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City selects AT&T for its broadband access plan
The City announced it had selected AT&T to build fiber serving homes, apartments, government buildings and businesses, with the contract to go to the council for approval. Telecompetitor reported a tentative $24 million agreement with a $2 million City contribution including ARPA funds and $22.2 million from AT&T.[1][2]
What the sources say
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Laura Storrs, Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer: Assistant City Manager and CFO Laura Storrs said of AT&T: 'They're planning to bring over $20 million to match those dollars and to bring connectivity to our community.'[1]
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Telecompetitor reported the agreement was tentative, requiring City approval and a signed final contract before planning and engineering began, and noted the City had earlier planned to use ARPA funds for a fixed-wireless network.[2]