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Ottawa County signs letter of intent with 123net to pursue BEAD/BEED broadband funding applications
Summary
The committee approved a letter of intent to partner with 123net on BEAD/BEED grant applications to expand fiber and broadband service to underserved households in Ottawa County; staff described the Robin program progress and planning to use a combination of fiber and other technologies.
Ottawa County’s Planning and Policy Committee on March 11 approved forwarding a letter of intent to the Board of Commissioners to partner with 123net and pursue BEAD/BEED grant funding to expand broadband infrastructure in areas identified as underserved.
County staff said the county is already implementing the Robin grant, which will install roughly 250 miles of new fiber and pass about 6,000 households; the BEAD/BEED program offers a larger funding opportunity to reach additional eligible locations. Staff said BEED’s eligibility mapping is more refined…
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