Lee County included in state BEAD provisional awards; nearly 7,000 locations targeted for fiber service
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County administrator Jeremy told the board that the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) provisional awards identify roughly 8,000 locations across Lee County for service expansion, with almost 7,000 of those slated for fiber and one major provider, SURF, receiving more than $14 million for infrastructure projects.
Lee County Administrator Jeremy updated the board on provisional state BEAD awards that aim to expand broadband service in rural areas of the county. The state‑administered awards identify roughly 8,000 locations across Lee County for service, spread across seven service providers. Jeremy said nearly 7,000 of those locations are expected to receive fiber‑to‑premises service.
One of the largest awards in the county went to a provider identified in the meeting as SURF, which Jeremy said has been awarded more than $14,000,000 in infrastructure funding through the state program. The administrator described the awards as the result of multi‑year county and local provider collaboration and indicated more details will be shared with the board as contracts and implementation plans are finalized.
Board members praised the work of staff and local partners in bringing funding to rural parts of Lee County. Jeremy said further information on the award specifics and implementation timelines will be provided in future county communications.
