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Council unanimously approves $24 million fiber partnership with AT&T, with $2 million in ARPA funds
The Globe-News reported the council unanimously approved a $24 million citywide fiber network with AT&T, with the City committing $2 million in ARPA funds; Chief Information Officer Rich Gagnon put coverage at 22,837 homes. The approval was announced on a Tuesday at a news conference during the council meeting.[1][2][3]
Rich GagnonGinger NelsonHoward SmithAT&T
What the sources say
- ⚠ Sources differ
Reported ARPA amounts for the broadband project differ.
- City arpa
- $2,000,000
- Total project
- $24,000,000
City committed $2 million in ARPA funds to a $24 million AT&T fiber project (Globe-News, Industry Insider, NLC, Texas Tribune).
Reported value 2[5]
- City
- $2,000,000
- Att
- $22,200,000
Telecompetitor: City expected to contribute $2 million 'including' ARPA funding; AT&T $22.2 million.
Reported value 3[6]
- Arpa allocated
- $6,000,000
- Att match usd over
- $20,000,000
KFDA (June 15, 2022): $6 million allocated from ARPA, with AT&T planning to bring over $20 million to match.
- ✓ Verified
The Globe-News reported the council approved the AT&T broadband collaboration unanimously, announced at a news conference during the Tuesday council meeting; CIO Rich Gagnon said it would serve 22,837 homes and be 70 percent complete within 18 months and fully complete within three years.[1]
- Homes
- 22,837