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Committee backs $350 rebate program as stopgap while BEAD process continues
Summary
The committee recommended council approve a one‑time rebate of up to $350 for qualifying low‑orbit satellite hardware for eligible Wildwood residents while pursuing BEAD funding and wired options.
The Administration & Public Works Committee recommended the city council establish a low‑orbit Internet equipment rebate program to help residents without wired high‑speed service while the state and federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) process proceeds.
Staff told the committee Spectrum’s initial wired proposal for 395 homes exceeded what the city could authorize; Spectrum later applied to the state…
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