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Franklin County Broadband Authority unanimously approves letter of support for Comcast BEAD application, asks for periodic progress reports
Summary
The Franklin County Broadband Authority voted unanimously to issue a letter of support for Comcast’s upcoming BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) application and asked that successful applicants provide periodic progress reports to the Authority.
The Franklin County Broadband Authority voted unanimously to issue a letter of support for Comcast’s forthcoming BEAD grant application and asked that any successful applicant provide periodic written and meeting updates to county staff and the Authority.
Comcast representative Sandra Pratt sought the Authority’s backing as her company evaluates which unserved and underserved ZIP codes to include in its BEAD submission. “We’re excited about this opportunity to come into Franklin County and grow and provide service and options for service to those who are not served and those who are underserved,” Pratt told the Authority, describing Comcast’s plan to build an “all‑fiber network” offering 1–1.2 gigabit speeds and to collaborate on longer‑term capital…
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