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County official says Indian Broadband will serve all unserved areas of Rush County
Summary
County staff announced that an Indian Broadband office plans a Thursday announcement that all unserved areas in Rush County will be served by provider BMO, with work expected to begin around November–December after state-level administration steps.
County staff updated commissioners on broadband expansion plans, saying the Indian Broadband office will make an announcement that aims to serve all unserved areas in Rush County.
A county representative (Unidentified Speaker S5/S3, SEG 273–286) said the announcement is scheduled for Thursday and that the county expects BMO (named in the discussion) to serve previously unserved locations. Staff said the project would move forward following program administration at the state level, with a hopeful start in November or December and additional location details expected within days of the announcement.
The update was presented as part of a cluster of capital project and facilities updates, including courthouse MEP mapping and senior center demolition progress. Commissioners responded positively to the broadband news and said they would await the formal announcement and detailed area lists.
