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Youth advisory board presses county on broadband gaps as officials outline $18.7M award and rollout steps
Summary
High school members of Madison County’s youth advisory board presented mapping and firsthand problems with home internet use, prompting officials to outline a roughly $18.7 million broadband award, a multi-phase roll-out (design, permitting, build), named providers (Spectrum, Windstream, True Vista), and guidance for residents to challenge coverage maps.
Two youth advisory board members told the Madison County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 24 that unreliable home Wi‑Fi hampers schoolwork and community connection, and they asked how the county is addressing internet connectivity.
County officials replied that the county secured about $18.7 million in broadband awards in a prior statewide round; providers mentioned during the meeting included Spectrum (the largest award recipient),…
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