Alexander County, NC improves connectivity during COVID-19 with broadband pilot

Alexander County, NC Broadband Pilot COVID-19

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Alexander County and Open Broadband began with a 2019 pilot in Taylorsville. The broadband connectivity program expanded to Hiddenite, Rocky Face, and Stony Point in 2020. Open Broadband equipment at Linney Mountain Tower fills in gaps left by other providers at a competitive monthly price of $45. The partnership yielded public Wi-Fi at the county courthouse for students of schools closed due to the pandemic.

Networking: Broadband and Connectivity Wi-Fi Pilot / POC Outbreak / COVID

Alexander County, NC

County in North Carolina

United States

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Alexander County, N.C. | Open Broadband

The Pilot Program is Live Open Broadband is actively turning up customers as part of the Pilot Program with the county. The initial service areas are Taylorsville, and near Little River Church Rd. Expect to see us expand to Rocky Face, Hiddenite, and Stony Point in 2020. Please sign up on the no ...

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Alexander County, Open Broadband announce plans for wireless broadband expansion

ALEXANDER COUNTY (March 31, 2021) – Plans are coming together for Alexander County’s wireless broadband expansion project. County commissioners approved a proposal from Open Broadband LLC at their …

Project Succeeded

A pilot survey found 67.9 percent of participants had much better experiences with Open Broadband than previous service providers. County officials approved an expansion of the pilot In March 2021 to serve an additional 650 residents.

Alexander County, NC improves connectivity during COVID-19 with broadband pilot

Alexander County, NC Broadband Pilot COVID-19

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