ETSB hears Starlink backup and network-separation cost estimates after fiber outage
ETS Director Eric Raymond told the board Starlink month-to-month service would cost about $50 per month (no equipment charge) but that separating the 911 center from the county network could cost roughly $40,000 up front and $10,000 annually; the review follows a 03/30/2026 fiber disconnect.
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Eric Raymond, the ETS Director, briefed the board on emergency-connectivity options following a fiber outage on March 30, 2026 that disconnected the county backup internet when a vendor disconnected service after an invoice was not sent. Raymond said a month-to-month Starlink plan is estimated at $50 per month with no equipment charge (equipment must be returned if the service ends).
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