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BrightSpeed updates Patrick County on fiber rollout, copper repairs and BEAD awards
Summary
BrightSpeed officials briefed the Patrick County Board of Supervisors on fiber expansion plans, copper-repair work, and federal/state broadband awards; residents asked about timing and interim service options.
BrightSpeed representatives gave the Patrick County Board of Supervisors an update on local broadband work, including fiber builds, a renewed copper-repair effort and how federal BEAD and other grants factor into local timelines.
BrightSpeed Director of Government Affairs Chris Dillon told the board the company is moving to fiber where grants and contracts allow and is using interim options — including fixed‑wireless equipment — to keep customers connected until fiber is available. “Fiber is the fix for copper,” Dillon said.
The company described two concurrent tracks: (1) deploying BEAD/VAD/other grant-funded fiber projects that will add service to many rural addresses,…
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