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State gives preliminary BEED backing to county broadband application; federal decision and technology choice remain
5834878 · September 6, 2025
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Summary
The state selected Burke County's BEED broadband application over a competitor (Comcast); county has applied for $9 million in BEED funds and proposed matching with $9 million in local SPLOST funds, but the final award and whether the project uses fiber or satellite will be decided at the federal level.
County staff reported that the State of Georgia has given preliminary approval to Burke County's BEED (broadband) application, selecting the county's proposal over a competing application from Comcast. The staff member emphasized the state…
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