Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County cites $48M in broadband awards for unserved areas; Axe Handle cell tower upgrade due in April
Summary
Eric Brown said Washoe County received about $48 million in state broadband funding for unserved and underserved areas and that carriers awarded contracts — including Sky Fiber — will deploy wired and fixed‑wireless technologies; Verizon expects an Axe Handle tower upgrade by April.
Washoe County Manager Eric Brown told the Warren Springs Rural Citizen Advisory Board that the Nevada Office of Science, Innovation and Technology announced roughly $48,000,000 in broadband funding for Washoe County to extend service to unserved and underserved areas.
Brown said Sky Fiber was awarded a contract to serve…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
