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Comcast says Caddo Parish broadband build is about 90% complete, cites 2,000 addresses served
Summary
Comcast told the Caddo Parish Commission its multi-year broadband build has released more than 2,000 addresses in the parish and is roughly 90% complete; company and commissioners discussed funding sources, permitting hurdles and underground vs. aerial placement.
Solomon Graves, government affairs manager for Comcast, told the Caddo Parish Commission the company’s multi-year broadband project that began in December 2022 has ‘‘released over 2,000 addresses, within Caddo Parish’’ and that the work is ‘‘right at 90%’’ complete for Comcast-funded portions.
Graves said about 1,500 of the addresses were funded by Comcast while roughly 500 were supported with state “gumbo” funds, and he described the build’s rural footprint — including Gilliam, Keithville, Mooringsport, Oil City,…
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