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Town official flags no cell service, poor internet as broadband workshop priorities
Summary
Councilwoman Amy Dill reported on an Otsego County broadband planning workshop, citing no cell service, poor internet, a Butternuts pilot program and the possibility of using the town's radio tower.
Councilwoman Amy Dill told the board she attended an Otsego County Broadband Regulatory Alignment Workshop, a 12-month planning program, and summarized local connectivity challenges including lack of cell service and poor internet coverage. The next workshop meeting was scheduled for March 12, 2026.
Dill noted the Town of Butternuts is running a pilot program and the county is considering whether the town's existing radio tower could be repurposed to improve service. No commitments or funding sources were recorded at the meeting; the report was informational and the board did not take formal action at this meeting.
Board members recorded the workshop takeaways for future discussion as part of regional broadband planning.
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