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County to review draft franchise as Centiway seeks to extend fiber to rural areas
Summary
Centiway Communications presented a draft franchise agreement and project maps for bringing fiber and fixed wireless to underserved parts of Box Elder County; commissioners asked the county attorney to review the draft and scheduled potential consideration at the next meeting.
Brian Papworth of Centiway Communications described plans to provide fiber connectivity and fixed wireless service to rural sections of Box Elder County, noting the company was selected by the state to connect underserved areas and that the draft franchise template has been shared with the county attorney. "We have been selected to connect the residents who are underserved," Papworth said, and he provided copies of a template franchise used with other counties.
Commissioners asked the county attorney and public‑works staff to review the agreement and return a draft for the next meeting; Papworth offered staff contact information and said construction could start mid‑February in some areas if permits and agreements are in place. No action was taken at the meeting beyond directing staff to review the draft agreement.
