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County outlines BEAD/CASF broadband opportunities and dark‑fiber assets as providers prepare applications
Summary
Information Services described county survey results, BEAD and CASF project proposals (AT&T, Starlink, Amazon/Leo, Cruzio, Surfnet) and a county-owned 8.1‑mile dark‑fiber asset; the board approved staff recommendations to pursue regional coordination and digital equity work.
County Information Services staff briefed the Board of Supervisors on broadband equity, the results of a countywide connectivity survey and current BEAD/CASF grant activity.
Survey findings: ISD reported 520 survey responses showing 96% of respondents have some form of internet access but many experience outages during emergencies; cable is the most common technology and fiber adoption remains modest. The county highlighted resiliency gaps during emergency events and the…
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