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Broadband Update: Closing The Digital Divide In Calhoun County
Inside Calhoun County
Chapters
0:00
Welcome And Context
0:18
Why A Broadband Task Force Formed
2:27
Beyond Entertainment: Internet As Necessity
3:57
Affordability And Digital Literacy Gaps
5:07
The Digital Connection Subcommittee
5:47
Funding Breakthrough: BEAD Overview
7:12
Who Qualifies And How Mapping Works
9:29
Rural Focus And Filling Coverage Gaps
11:16
Fiber, Starlink, And The Providers
13:42
Timeline, Incentives, And Construction
15:55
County Coordination And Resident Updates
16:39
Where To Check Eligibility And Learn More
Inside Calhoun County
Broadband Update: Closing The Digital Divide In Calhoun County
Feb 25, 2026
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On this Inside Calhoun County, an update on the Calhoun County Broadband Task Force and its efforts to make high speed internet access available and more reliable.
Communications Specialist Lynn Meikle traces how a grassroots effort grew into a county-backed plan to bring high-speed internet to 12,000 unserved and underserved addresses across Calhoun County. Also explained: BEAD funding, mapping, provider commitments, timelines, and how residents can check eligibility.
Episode Resources
Calhoun County Broadband Task Force
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