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Grand Island board reviews proposal for municipal fiber loop using ARPA funds
Summary
Town board members discussed a proposal to build a fiber loop connecting municipal buildings through a vendor-led construction and long-term lease, funded largely with ARPA dollars; vendor would retain extra fiber pairs to lease to private ISPs and private providers have signaled interest if the build proceeds.
Grand Island Town Board members discussed a vendor proposal to build a dedicated fiber network linking municipal buildings and public facilities, using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to cover most of the cost.
The vendor presentation explained the town currently pays separate internet circuits at each building and uses SD-WAN to connect sites. The proposal would place direct fiber between facilities, creating a single network "spine" and a single internet ingress point. The…
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