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Council hears broadband grant timeline; town options include municipal ownership or third-party providers

2393504 · September 5, 2024
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Council members said a statewide broadband grant application is due in December; several private providers signaled interest and the council discussed whether the town should own fiber infrastructure or allow private ISPs to provide service.

The council heard a statewide broadband/broadband-grant update and discussed next steps for bringing fiber to Wallsburg.

Scott Larson reported on a statewide broadband meeting and said an application deadline is in early December for grant funds that are likely to be available in 2026 for construction. Larson said an entity other than Utah Broadband had already filed a…

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