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St. Mary's County staff propose FCC‑aligned broadband goals, say 99% of addresses now serviceable
Summary
County IT staff asked planners to use FCC speed definitions and emphasize broadband capabilities (download/upload speeds and cost) over specific technologies, saying recent investments and vendor builds have expanded service to roughly 99% of county addresses; planning language will be revised accordingly.
Jessica Andrich, director of the Department of Land Use and Growth Management, told the St. Mary's County Planning Commission on Dec. 12 that staff will replace draft broadband text with new language provided by the county's IT director.
Bob Kelly, St. Mary's County director of information technology, urged the commission to use the Federal Communications Commission's baseline for broadband…
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