Brevard College students will soon benefit from faster, more reliable high-speed internet in their residence halls and throughout campus through a new partnership with Comporium Inc. to significantly upgrade internet infrastructure.
The comprehensive project represents one of the most significant technology infrastructure investments in Brevard College history and is designed to support student success by meeting the evolving academic, residential and digital needs of both current and future students.
As part of the upgrade, each of Brevard College’s 443 student residence hall rooms and suites will receive a dedicated 1-gigabit fiber connection, providing BC students with direct, high-speed access where they live and study. In addition, Comporium will install dedicated wireless networks in each residence hall, ensuring robust connectivity throughout student living spaces.
To support the broader campus network, Comporium will also upgrade a 10-gigabit fiber network serving classrooms, academic buildings, common areas and administrative offices. These improvements will enhance digital learning environments while ensuring strong connectivity across campus.
In addition to the infrastructure project, Comporium has donated $50,000 in support of the new Student Center currently under development at Brevard College and expected to open in 2027.
“We thank Comporium for their generous donation and are proud to partner on this transformative project, which represents another significant step forward in supporting our students’ success,” said Juan Mascaro, Brevard College Executive Vice President/CFO. “By combining our vision for a connected campus with Comporium’s expertise and resources, we are ensuring every student has access to the high-speed internet needed to learn, collaborate and thrive – both academically and personally.”
With decades of experience delivering advanced communications services across the Carolinas, Comporium brings the infrastructure and technology needed to execute the large-scale upgrade of internet services at Brevard College efficiently.
“Brevard College is an important anchor for education, the arts and the future of this region,” said Shaun Barnes, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Comporium. “Comporium has always believed that being local means more than providing a service – it means investing in people and institutions that make our communities stronger. We’re proud to help deliver the connectivity students need to learn, collaborate and create, both in the classroom and where they live.”
Construction on the project will begin in the spring, starting with upgrades to The Villages residence halls, followed by the remainder of campus.
The internet infrastructure upgrade comes during a period of strong momentum for Brevard College. The institution has been named one of the Best Colleges in 2026 by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a College of Distinction both nationally and in the state of North Carolina. In addition, a new 30,000 square foot student center is currently under development and is expected to be complete in 2027.
Comporium, Inc., headquartered in Rock Hill, S.C., is a diversified, privately held communications company that employs approximately 800 people and provides broadband, TV, voice, and smart home systems throughout the Carolinas. Comporium has been serving communities in the Carolinas for more than 130 years.
Photo: From Left: Brevard College President Bradley J Andrews, BC students Adam Newcomb and Madi Norris, Comporium President & CEO David Barnes. Photo Credit: Brevard College Communications