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Federal-funded fiber build coming to Joyce area; county and utilities warn of limited provider choice and easement limits
Summary
Federal grant money is funding a major fiber installation around Joyce that will place new poles and underground conduit and is expected to make Astound the primary retail provider in the built areas, local officials said Sept. 3.
Federal grant money is funding a major fiber‑to‑the‑area installation around Joyce, presenters told the Crescent Community Advisory Council on Sept. 3, a project that will install new poles, underground conduit and stretches of overhead fiber. County and local utility representatives said Astound is the lead contractor and will be the primary retail provider where the grant deploys.
Connie Beaufay, who represents Crescent Water and the port, described fieldwork this summer to protect water lines while crews bored conduit and set poles. “Buzz, my assistant…
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