Phoenix-based Wyyerd Fiber is making a bold push into Southern Arizona, beginning in Marana, as part of its larger effort to bring high-speed fiber internet service to the greater Tucson area.
Wyyerd Fiber crews installed fiber cables in Continental Ranch early this month. The job involved digging trenches in residents’ yards.
Wyyerd Fiber crews installed fiber cables in Continental Ranch early this month. THe job involved digging trenches in residents’ yards.(Photo by Arizona Sonoran News)
The Continental Ranch area was the latest for Wyyerd, which officially began work in the Town of Marana in late June not long after the Phoenix-based company acquired Ting Fiber, which had been offering wireless internet to parts of Marana since around 2021.
In May 2025, Wyyerd Fiber acquired Ting’s local fiber assets which included a physical fiber-optic network of underground cables and connection equipment that delivers high-speed internet to homes.
Wyyerd’s Head of Marketing and Development Max Ivankovich said the acquisition marked the perfect opportunity to “make a big splash” in a community that had long been underserved by high-speed internet.
Wyyerd Fiber started installing underground cables in the Continental Ranch community of Marana in early November
Marana n early November. (Photo by Jacob Moctezuma)
“Marana was actually one of those spots that was a dead zone,” Ivankovich said. “Not that they didn’t have service, but the options were limited. …”
Wyyerd offers symmetrical speeds up to 8 gigabits per second and was recently recognized by Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence data for the first half of 2025 as Arizona’s fastest and most reliable internet provider.
While crews are still laying fiber in some area in Marana, service is already officially available.
Marana’s town leaders say Wyyerd’s entry has already made an impact.
Vice Mayor Roxanne Zeigler said she’s encouraged by how the company has connected with the community and followed through on its promises.
“We welcome anything that helps our residents have a better quality of life,” Zeigler said. “Over the years we’ve had providers that didn’t really focus on service. With Wyyerd, that’s different; they actually stand behind it.”
The company’s next move will take it into Oro Valley, part of a larger strategy to establish a strong foothold in the Tucson metropolitan area. Ivankovich said the fiber build-out also supports broader economic development, from schools to small businesses to recreation facilities.
Wyyerd Fiber continues construction in Continental Ranch on Nov. 4, 2025.
Arizona Sonoran News is a news service of the University of Arizona School of Journalism.
