Exciting Progress in Rural Broadband Development! This week, Nex-Tech proudly hosted the Kansas Office for Broadband Development (KOBD) to showcase our ongoing efforts in rural Saline County. In 2023, we were awarded $2,293,000 from the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Infrastructure Program for Saline County, with Nex-Tech funding an additional $2,293,000, bringing the total project cost to $4,586,000. This will bring broadband services to a residential neighborhood north of Salina and an area north and south of I-70 in the Hedville area. Construction has officially begun and we are eager to connect more rural customers to high-speed Internet! Visitors had the chance to see our crew in action, utilizing big equipment to dig, bore, pull, and bury fiber and conduit along the roads. The tour included a visit to our central office to check out the network equipment and stops at Salina Tech and The Garage, where some of our valued customers shared their experiences. We were honored to have representatives from the offices of Senator Moran and Senator Marshall, the Salina Area Economic Development Organization, the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Salina Public Library, the Saline County Administrator, Salina Area Technical College, and The Garage join us for this special event. Joseph Le Morgan Barnes Shelley Paasch Saline County Kansas Jerry Moran Mitch Robinson Renee Duxler, MSW, CEcD Melanie Hedgespeth - MScIT #ruralbroadband #BroadbandDevelopment #RuralBroadband #FiberOptic #NexTech #KansasBroadband #CommunityImpact #SalineCounty #TechInnovation
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Thank you for having us!
Partnerships Coordinator at Kansas Office of Broadband/Kansas Department of Commerce
2moWe truly loved being a part of this and thank you for including us in your commitment and dedication to your community!