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State BEAD awards include satellite service for remaining Dunn County gaps; affordability remains a concern
Summary
County staff said preliminary BEAD awards granted low-earth-orbit satellite service (SpaceX) for the last unserved pockets in Dunn County; the grant will cover upfront equipment costs, but monthly service rates and ongoing affordability were noted as outstanding issues.
Dunn County staff told the Community Resources and Tourism Committee that preliminary state BEAD awards have allocated low-earth-orbit satellite service to remaining unserved locations in the county, but supervisors asked how quickly service and affordability will follow.
Dan (county staff, budget/administration) showed a statewide BEAD map and said the governor’s announcement covers areas identified as unserved or underserved. “Those were awarded to SpaceX,” Dan said, referring to the low-earth-orbit…
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