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County reports broadband progress; Arvig describes projects, map coverage and BEAD opportunities
Summary
Sherburne County staff and Arvig representatives told the board the county has reduced its unserved addresses from about 10,600 (2014 data baseline) to roughly 3,800 and is on track to reach approximately 95% served; Arvig outlined past projects, partnership funding patterns and upcoming BEAD/BEED grant opportunities.
Sherburne County staff and representatives from Arvig updated the Board of Commissioners on county broadband efforts and recent projects on March 6.
County staff recapped a broadband effort dating to 2014 that used feasibility studies, a "dig once" conduit program, state border‑to‑border grants and ARPA funding to extend fiber to business parks and residential areas. The county reported it reduced the countywide unserved count from about 10,600 (based on older data) to 3,800 and that county projects plus private and…
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