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Dorchester County accepts larger long‑lane broadband grant; approves MOUs with Choptank and Bay Country
Summary
Dorchester County Council accepted an increased state long‑lane broadband grant covering 299 addresses and authorized memoranda of understanding with Choptank Fiber and Bay Country Communications, with construction required by year‑end and installations at no cost to homeowners.
Dorchester County Council on June 3 accepted an increased state broadband grant to extend service to 299 addresses in a long‑lane and underserved‑area program and authorized memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Choptank Fiber and Bay Country Communications, county staff said.
The action, made during a presentation on the county’s “long lanes” broadband expansion, follows revised state grant rules and a reshuffling of addresses submitted by providers. County staff said Choptank submitted nearly 400 addresses for service; the Office of Statewide Broadband pared that list and approved 292 Choptank addresses and seven for Bay Country, for a total of 299 addresses to be served.
Why it matters: the installations will be made at no cost to the homeowner and are intended to reach households on…
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