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Fair organizers push for better cell/Wi‑Fi access after registration failures hindered sign‑ups
Summary
Fair volunteers and staff told the board that lack of cell service and Wi‑Fi at the fairgrounds caused state‑fair registration problems; staff will pursue local providers and other technology options, including vendor partnerships and Starlink, to provide reliable connectivity for future events.
Fair volunteers and staff told the County Fair Board that limited cell service and no reliable Wi‑Fi at the fairgrounds created substantial problems during the recent fair, including hindering families from completing required online state‑fair registration. The board instructed staff to pursue local wireless providers and other options to improve connectivity before next year’s fair.
Why it matters: Several volunteers described that families could not complete the online registration required by the state because there was…
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