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Local ISP presses Box Elder County on who owns Beehive Fiber and who can connect
Summary
Quick Link Internet representative asked county officials whether the fiber installed with grant funds is county-owned and whether small ISPs may access 'dark' or installed fiber; commissioners said ownership appears to be with Beehive or the state and directed the vendor to state broadband contacts for details.
At a Nov. 6 commission meeting, Matt Tingue of Quick Link Internet asked commissioners and staff who owns fiber recently installed in parts of Box Elder County and whether independent internet providers can interconnect. Tingue said he had been told earlier by a commissioner that the county owned the fiber; commissioners and staff responded that the county does not own the fiber and that ownership likely lies with the installing company (Beehive) or the state.
"So Box Elder County does not own the fiber?" Tingue asked. County officials replied, "No. That's my…
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