County consultant: Frontier, CAB grants will extend fiber; Charter and RDOF deployment delayed

May 14, 2025

Broadband consultant Jeff Lee told the board that Frontier and other grant winners are building fiber across Macon County, that a CAB grant will serve roughly 411 locations in Sanderstown, and that Charter's RDOF/Ardor commitments are delayed until after their Jackson County work; availability and federal BEAD funding changes remain uncertainties.

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At the May 13 meeting broadband consultant Jeff Lee provided an update on county broadband projects and state and federal grant activity, reporting steady construction despite supply delays tied to recent storms.

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