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State broadband official tells Caswell commissioners federal and state programs aim to close coverage gaps; construction costs, timelines vary
Summary
Jeff Brooks of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology gave a county update on broadband mapping, subsidy rules and project timelines; he said construction costs in Caswell County range roughly $40,000–$80,000 per mile and that federal programs can take multiple years to complete.
Jeff Brooks of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology briefed the Caswell County Board of Commissioners on broadband availability, mapping and funding options, describing both state and federal programs that subsidize construction and explaining how coverage maps differ by technology.
Brooks said the state and federal approach has moved from census-block reporting to address-based mapping, which better…
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