Task force reviews homeowner connectivity issues; one owner told Comcast would not connect
Feb 5, 2026
DCS and MEC reviewed three homeowner inquiries including a Benton Harbor parcel serviced by Comcast that Comcast would not connect; DCS said parcel selection for grant-funded builds is based on FCC data and 100/20 Mbps thresholds.
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Task force members reviewed three homeowner connectivity inquiries flagged by DCS Technology Design. Chris Scharrer described 6921 Scottdale Road in Berrien Springs as having no internet and possibly being BEAD-eligible; the parcel appears on the Michigan Broadband Map as funded to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Starlink) but the parcel’s agricultural classification may complicate how it is treated for deployment.
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