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Sevier County staff outline multi-year plan to expand rural broadband; census tract mapping and provider talks cited as hurdles
Summary
County grants director said staff are meeting with providers and preparing grant applications for federal and state 'middle mile' funds but face a data-definition issue with the FCC's census-tract mapping; Sevier County Electric System is currently not participating.
Sevier County officials provided an update Sept. 18 on efforts to expand broadband in rural parts of the county, describing a multi-year effort that will rely on provider participation and state and federal grant funding.
Director of Grants and Special Projects Andrew Temple told commissioners staff are in talks with area providers including Comcast, Charter and AT&T and are preparing the coverage and cost data required to…
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