Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Recap topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Bossier Parish Broadband Study Committee hears provider updates; no formal actions taken
Summary
The committee heard presentations from Nextlink and Conterra about deployment plans and local operations, clarified installation and right-of-way issues, and adjourned at 1:04 p.m. No votes or motions were recorded.
The Broadband Study Committee of the Bossier Parish Police Jury met on May 20, 2026, and heard presentations from broadband providers Nextlink and Conterra Networks on deployment status and company capabilities. Committee officers and attendees were recorded for the minutes; there were no motions or votes taken during the session.
Nextlink representative Ebony Cooksey provided the committee with counts and timelines, saying 862 locations in the parish remain unserved and that GUMBO 2.0 fixed wireless installations do not require digging in the parish right-of-way. Conterra Networks’ Cullen Stewart described the company’s local staffing, its fiber backbone used by cell providers, and a strategic focus on government, business and education customers. The meeting adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
