Grayson County poised for a broadband expansion via new state law
Published by GoDanRiver.com on May 21, 2019
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INDEPENDENCE — About 75 percent of the people in Grayson County lack access to quality broadband. Even for some connected to broadband, their internet speed is so slow that people in the rural county jokingly describe it as “advanced dial-up.”
The county set a goal three years ago to provide broadband access to all of its residents who want it. Soon, that ambitious goal — one that rural communities all over the country are struggling to achieve — will
become a reality.
“Grayson County is going to go from being one of the least-connected counties in the commonwealth of Virginia to having significant high-speed broadband access,” said Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington, who also represents Grayson County.
“I don’t want any part of Virginia to be disconnected,” Northam said. “I want everyone in our great commonwealth, no matter who you are or where you’re from, to have access to opportunity. And in the 21st century, broadband is a requirement for opportunity.”
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INDEPENDENCE — About 75 percent of the people in Grayson County lack access to quality broadband. Even for some connected to broadband, their internet speed is so slow that people in the rural county jokingly describe it as “advanced dial-up.”
The county set a goal three years ago to provide broadband access to all of its residents who want it. Soon, that ambitious goal — one that rural communities all over the country are struggling to achieve — will
become a reality.
“Grayson County is going to go from being one of the least-connected counties in the commonwealth of Virginia to having significant high-speed broadband access,” said Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington, who also represents Grayson County.
Northam identified expanding broadband coverage to all Virginians within a decade as one of his priorities as governor. His administration, including his chief broadband officer, worked closely on the legislation.
“I don’t want any part of Virginia to be disconnected,” Northam said. “I want everyone in our great commonwealth, no matter who you are or where you’re from, to have access to opportunity. And in the 21st century, broadband is a requirement for opportunity.”
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