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Brightspeed says pole-owner make‑ready work slowed grant rollout; 700 grant locations live in Johnston County
Summary
Brightspeed updated commissioners on the county broadband rollout, saying approximately 700 GREAT‑grant locations are live, nearly 1,500 CAB2 frames are scheduled for delivery this year, and pole-owner make‑ready work — not provider construction — is the principal cause of delays; county staff reminded the board of a $500,000 ARPA commitment tied to the project.
Brightspeed representative Steve Brewer told the Johnston County Board of Commissioners on March 2 that deployment across the county is progressing but remains behind the original schedule because of delays with pole owners' make‑ready work. "It's largely related to make‑ready work associated with the poles," Brewer said, explaining that many pole owners must inspect spans, approve attachments and sometimes shift existing facilities before a new fiber attachment can be made.
Brewer said about 700 of the original GREAT‑grant locations in Johnston County are live and available for subscribers, roughly…
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