Nevada County has multiple projects underway, hoping to tap into 75-million dollars of state funding set aside for expanding broadband connections. That includes a survey still being conducted to provide more precise data on the need here. There have now been over 42-hundred respondents. Kristin York is working with the county in these efforts, as Vice-President of the Sierra Business Council. Speaking on “KNCO: Insight” recently, she said current coverage maps from the FCC and California Public Utilities Commission are woefully inadequate…

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Chief Information Officer, Steve Monaghan also mentions creating more aggregate demand, so providers don’t have to go door-to-door to see what residents are served or under-served. That would mean an entire neighborhood presenting signed form showing a lack of connectivity. Monaghan says another challenge for making the county attractive for investors is a lack of available local materials…

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Monaghan says the 75-million dollars is the second-highest funding stream for rural counties in California.