PrineTIME’s Next Chapter With Core Fiber: Faster Connections Across Central Oregon

For years, PrineTIME has helped keep Central Oregon connected with locally delivered wireless internet.

Now, PrineTIME is part of Core Fiber.

The name is changing, but the focus on serving Central Oregon communities remains the same. What’s changing is the technology and resources behind that service.

By bringing PrineTIME into Core Fiber, we can build on the local network customers already know while expanding access to faster, more capable connectivity across the region.

Built for Central Oregon

PrineTIME has long served communities across Central Oregon, including Prineville, Redmond, Bend, Terrebonne, Powell Butte, Tumalo, Sisters, Heppner, and Ione.

That footprint includes everything from growing cities to rural homes where traditional wired broadband can be difficult to reach.

Serving such a varied region requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. That’s why PrineTIME built its business around wireless connectivity, bringing internet service to homes and businesses that might otherwise have had limited options.

That same flexible approach continues with Core Fiber.

Wireless internet has come a long way

Wireless internet used to come with some pretty significant compromises. Speeds were lower. Capacity was limited. Connections could become less reliable as more people came online.

Today’s technology is very different. Core Fiber’s next-gen wireless internet is powered by fiber infrastructure and designed to deliver faster speeds, lower latency, and greater reliability than traditional fixed wireless.

Current Core Fiber wireless plans can provide speeds up to 1 Gbps, depending on location, making the technology capable of supporting the kinds of things modern households depend on every day: video calls, 4K streaming, gaming, cloud applications, and multiple connected devices at once.

Fiber and wireless working together

PrineTIME’s transition to Core Fiber also brings something new to the story: fiber.

Core Fiber now provides fiber internet in Prineville, with symmetrical speeds ranging from 500 Mbps into multi-gigabit service depending on the plan.

At the same time, next-gen wireless allows Core Fiber to reach customers across communities where building fiber directly to every home may not yet be practical.

That combination gives Core Fiber more ways to connect Central Oregon.

Fiber can deliver massive capacity directly to homes and businesses where infrastructure is available, while fiber-powered wireless can extend fast, reliable service across more rural and geographically dispersed areas.

The technology may differ from one address to another, but the goal is the same: better internet for more people.

Keeping local support at the center

A better network shouldn’t mean more distant customer service.

Core Fiber is built around the idea that customers should be able to reach a real person when they need help, without being passed endlessly between departments or forced to rely on automated support.

Customers have access to a Core Advocate, a consistent point of contact who can help with questions, troubleshooting, and service needs.

That local, personal approach is a natural continuation of what customers expect from a regional provider like PrineTIME.

More possibilities for Central Oregon

The way Central Oregon households use the internet keeps changing.

People are working from home, streaming more entertainment, relying on cloud services, gaming online, and connecting more devices than ever before. Many households are even leaving traditional cable TV behind entirely in favor of internet-based entertainment.

Our guide to cord cutting and streaming TV explains how much easier that transition has become. The network underneath all of those activities has to keep up.

By combining PrineTIME’s local footprint with Core Fiber’s fiber and next-gen wireless infrastructure, we can continue expanding what reliable broadband looks like across Central Oregon.

You can check service availability at your address to see what Core Fiber services are available where you live.

PrineTIME is now Core Fiber, and we’re excited about what comes next.

FAQs for PrineTIME customers

Is PrineTIME now Core Fiber?

Yes. PrineTIME is now part of Core Fiber and is transitioning to the Core Fiber name. The goal is to build on the local network PrineTIME established while bringing customers access to Core Fiber’s broader technology, resources, and support.

Is my internet service changing?

The transition to Core Fiber does not mean PrineTIME customers need to find a new provider. Core Fiber continues to serve customers throughout PrineTIME’s former Central Oregon footprint, with available technologies, plans, and speeds depending on location.

Does Core Fiber still offer wireless internet?

Yes. Wireless remains an important part of Core Fiber’s network in Central Oregon. Core Fiber now offers next-gen wireless internet powered by fiber infrastructure, with speeds and plans varying by address.

What is next-gen wireless?

Next-gen wireless uses fiber-connected infrastructure to deliver high-speed internet wirelessly to the home. Compared with older fixed wireless technology, it can provide significantly faster speeds, lower latency, and stronger reliability.

Does Core Fiber offer fiber internet in Central Oregon?

Yes. Core Fiber currently offers fiber internet in Prineville, with speeds ranging from 500 Mbps into multi-gigabit service depending on availability.

Will I still be able to talk to a real person for support?

Yes. Personal support remains central to Core Fiber’s approach. Customers can reach real people for help and have access to a Core Advocate who can serve as a consistent point of contact when they need assistance.

What does joining Core Fiber mean for the future?

PrineTIME becoming part of Core Fiber brings its established Central Oregon wireless network into a larger organization that operates both fiber and next-gen wireless infrastructure. That gives Core Fiber more ways to invest in and improve connectivity across the region.

Where can I learn more?

Customers can visit Core Fiber’s website to learn more about current services and plans or check service availability at their address.