Broadband
Several localities in the region are making an effort to increase the coverage of broadband Internet services. [1]
Albemarle County
The Board of Supervisors created a task force in 2014 to study the infrastructure. A fall 2016 report recommended exploring public-private partnerships as well as treating broadband as a utility. Another idea was to create a regional authority. Albemarle also received a $118,400 grant from the
Virginia Telecommunication Initiative to work with Century Link on expanding access. [2] The Albemarle Broadband Authority was created in August 2017. [3]
Fluvanna County
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors created a Broadband Access Task Force in 2017 to study the current infrastructure. The goal is to "collaborate with industry resources to develop a plan to expand affordable, reliable and high capacity broadband internet access to all businesses and residents." [1]
Greene County
Greene County surveyed its residents about the issue in the summer of 2017. A town hall meeting on the issue will be held on October 16, 2017. [1]
Louisa County
Louisa County created a broadband authority in 2014. The county is putting a request for proposals to build three towers of an eventual ten-tower at a local cost of $1.1 million. [1]
Nelson County
Nelson County has had a priority objective of improving internet access since 2006. Actions taken include creation of a broadband authority and a 39-mile network of fiber. As many as 600 subscribers are expected by the end of 2017. [1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Web. Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission packet for October 5, 2017 meeting, Meeting packet, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle receives $118K grant to boost broadband, Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 29, 2017, retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle creates wireless service authority to expand rural Internet service, Kayli Wren, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 6, 2017, retrieved October 8, 2017.