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Broadband: Lumos near finish for 1,900 addresses; Comcast and federal programs to target remaining gaps
Summary
County staff reported that Lumos’ fiber project serving about 1,900 homes is nearing completion, Comcast has a VTI project for about 60 Blue Ridge addresses, and a BED application could target remaining unserved pockets including Arcadia.
County staff provided an update on broadband deployment and funding partnerships during the meeting.
Ken (surname not specified) reported three active efforts: (1) a Lumos fiber build to serve approximately 1,900 homes (primarily in Buchanan, Fincastle and Blue Ridge) that is near completion and has a contract completion date of June 30; (2) a Comcast project under the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VTI) that will serve roughly 60…
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