fiber-forward
THE SERIES SO FAR
Feb. 9: The door closed on one of two grant opportunities for Lakefield to move forward with its fiber project, according to a denial letter the utility board received.
Feb. 17: Technology in Jackson County took a big step forward when the collaborative effort to bring better broadband service to county residents was bolstered by a federal government pledge of $12.7 million in stimulus money.
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March 4: With the news that their grant application was successful, representatives from the member cities of the Southwest Minnesota Broadband Group gathered in Lakefield to make plans for the next step in bringing the fiber project to reality.
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March 26: The Lakefield Municipal Utility Board approved the creation of a nonprofit corporation to construct and operate a fiber optic network that will provide residents across the county and beyond with cutting-edge voice, video and high-speed Internet services.
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June 8: The Southwest Minnesota Broadband Group board meets for the first time and lays groundwork for the road ahead.
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