Vanderburgh County Approves Broadband Expansion

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The Vanderburgh County Commissioners are moving forward with plans to provide broadband to rural areas of the county. Our partners at WEHT-TV report more than 35,000 people across the county have slow internet issues or cannot access internet services at all.

The commissioners say broadband could be available in rural parts of the county as early as June.

“It goes to the heart of everyday life now,” said County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave. “You need broadband to be a participating member of our economy and certainly for you’re own well-being.”

County Commissioner Jeff Hatfield said they will start in northern Vanderburgh County. The station reports that improving broadband across the entire county will cost a minimum of $9 million.