Allendale County, SC

Allendale County, SC launched free public Wi-Fi network using donated equipment and CARES Act funds

Allendale County launched a free public Wi-Fi network pilot using equipment donated by private companies. The county installed network hubs at Allendale Elementary School, the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie campus and a local library. Each location is equipped with high-speed Linksys outdoor access points. Funding for these free public Wi-Fi hubs was paid for by the CARES Act through December 2021.

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Allendale County, SC

United States

Allendale County, SC launched a pilot of the country's first citizens broadband radio service

Allendale County launched an experimental pilot of the country's first citizens broadband radio service (CBRS). The CBRS transmits a signal to homes using a band of radio frequency spectrum made available by the Federal Communications Commission. The CBRS network will start by serving 300 local households by it will expand to cover about 1,000 households. After the free trial, the service will be provided by a private company for approximately $35 a month.

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Allendale County, SC

United States