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Comcast says make‑ready pole charges slowed Van Buren County broadband fill‑in work
Summary
Comcast told the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners that a series of short line extensions to fill service gaps in Southaven Township and nearby areas has begun, but higher-than-expected pole make‑ready charges — mainly from the City of Southaven electric utility — delayed much of the work.
Comcast representatives updated the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners on a rural broadband expansion project that targets short line extensions to fill service gaps in Southaven Township and nearby Paw Paw, Antwerp and Lawrence Township. Company officials said most of the build is aerial and contingent on pole‑attachment permits and make‑ready work.
The update matters because the county provided ARPA funding toward the project and the work is intended to serve dozens of unserved or underserved addresses in the county. Commissioners pressed Comcast about costs and timing that affect how quickly residents will gain service.
Jeff Snyder, director of business development for Comcast’s Heartland Region, said the award in Van Buren County is effectively “lots of small projects” rather than a single large build. He said…
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