State-funded effort establishes regional broadband authority, completes last-mile designs, and finalizes environmental review for future high-speed internet projects.
High-speed internet projects are one step closer to reality in nine rural Santa Barbara County communities following the completion of broadband designs and environmental review funded through a state grant.
The work, completed by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) in partnership with the County of Santa Barbara, achieved three major milestones supported by state funding: establishing a regional joint powers authority for broadband, finalizing last-mile network designs for priority areas, including nine communities identified in the Santa Barbara County Broadband Strategic Plan and over 150 community anchor institutions in the county…