Allendale County, SC launched a pilot of the country's first citizens broadband radio service
Allendale County, SC citizens broadband radio service pilot
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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With federal money and local ingenuity, high speed internet was brought to Allendale County, where many Black residents lacked access.
Clyburn, officials celebrate innovative Allendale broadband pilot project | Stories | South Carolina ETV
Today, the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), in partnership with multiple public and private partners including South Carolina ETV (SCETV), is announcing the completion of a successful first-of-its-kind pilot project to provide residential broadband service for families with K-12 students in Allendale County and establish multiple public Wi-Fi hubs.
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