Connect Champ County update: presenters report 93 backbone easements, hookups expected in September–October

Jun 16, 2026

Vololo and contractor Finley told the Champaign County Broadband Task Force the Connect Champ County project has reduced backbone easement needs to 93, has spent about $3.5 million so far, expects materials on hand by late July, and aims to begin customer hookups in September and October, while citing permitting and easement litigation as primary risks.

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Vololo and contractor Finley told the Champaign County Broadband Task Force that the Connect Champ County broadband build is progressing and that the team has reduced the number of backbone easements it needs to obtain to 93.

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