ALBANY, Ore. — Linn County Commissioners Will Tucker, Sherrie Sprenger and Roger Nyquist unanimously agreed Tuesday morning to support a Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program grant that will deliver fiber-optic broadband Internet services to Lebanon area residents by Consumers Power Inc./Peak Internet, the county reports.
According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program is a federal program that has earmarked $42.5 billion to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories.
In a letter of support, the commissioners noted, “We are confident this initiative aligns with Oregon’s mission to expand broadband access and bolster rural infrastructure.”…