BEAD and state grant layers push Franklin County build timelines beyond a single project
County and Zaitel officials mapped BEAD, state and local grant footprints and said multiple funding layers will blend in construction; BEAD infill and satellite awards (Starlink, Amazon LEO) mean some addresses will be completed later and some will be rebid after River Street terminations.
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Broadband presenters at the Aug. 18 meeting showed county maps explaining how multiple grant years and programs overlap in Franklin County and how that affects build sequencing.
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