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Committee reviews broadband inventory, BEAD process and strategic-plan measures; county awaits PSC awards
Summary
Committee members reviewed Marathon County’s updated broadband data inventory and discussed broadband-equity (BEAD) program timelines. Staff said about 4,400 properties remain eligible as un/underserved under BEAD maps and that the federal approval timeline may be delayed by 90 days, potentially pushing project starts later.
Marathon County staff told the Infrastructure Committee May 1 that an updated broadband data inventory is posted on the county website and that Marathon County Pulse data suggests roughly 88% of households have access to high-speed service under the county’s reporting definitions.
John (staff) briefed the committee on the federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) process and the Public Service Commission’s role in evaluating Internet service provider proposals.…
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