Authority urges priority for roughly 350 remaining locations as Comcast contract window progresses

Apr 21, 2026

Staff told the authority the state’s NIST approval starts a six-month contract window; the authority requested that contract award prioritize about 350 residual locations so they are not left to a later phase, but Comcast said it cannot discuss contract details until procurement concludes.

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Authority staff reported that the commonwealth’s NIST approval triggers a six-month window for finalizing the state contract; staff estimated the authority is about three months into that process and urged prioritization of roughly 350 remaining unserved locations so they are not deferred until a later phase.

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