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Windstream seeks county support for broadband expansion; agreement amendment approved
Summary
Windstream asked the Habersham County commission for a letter of support to pursue BEAD funding to expand service to about 1,600 underserved addresses; commissioners approved an amendment recognizing the restructured state grant award and an updated public-private build agreement.
Windstream representatives told the Habersham County Board of Commissioners on Monday that the company seeks the board’s support as it pursues federal and state broadband funds to expand high-speed service in the county, and commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s existing public-private partnership agreement.
Josh Baker, operations manager for Windstream, said the company has deep local roots, serves roughly 24,000 locations in the county and has completed about…
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