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Mahoning County plan directs $1.5 million to broadband buildout for 430 locations in four townships
Summary
County staff said commissioners committed $1.5 million toward a broadband buildout managed by Eastgate and contracted with Spectrum covering 430 locations in Jackson, Milton, Smith and Goshen townships; rollout expected to begin as streets are completed and could take about a year for residents to see service.
Mahoning County staff told commissioners the county has committed $1.5 million to a broadband expansion contract with Spectrum that would bring service infrastructure to about 430 locations in Jackson, Milton, Smith and Goshen townships.
The county’s contractor for day‑to‑day implementation is Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, and county staff said Spectrum will perform ground walk‑throughs to verify addresses on the Federal Communications Commission list used to define unserved and underserved locations. "Spectrum will come and do a ground walk through and verify all the households," the presenter said.
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