County officials announced Wednesday that with the grant award, the county intends to develop a public-private partnership that will result in more than $40 million in investment in a community-own…
Kendall County will get $15 million from the Illinois Office of Broadband to help expand high-speed internet access in the county.
“What we aim to achieve in this community-owned infrastructure project is a holistic solution that connects those currently under- and unserved while also making strides towards the future development of our community, such as priming key areas for economic development and bolstering emergency communication,” said Zach Bachmann, Kendall County Board member and chair of the Connect Kendall County Commission. “We believe this is the best way we can bridge our digital divide.
The commission issued a request for proposals for a partner in constructing a middle-mile ring of broadband fiber for the project. The county selected Pivot-Tech, a fiber and wireless development company, based on its vision and project area expertise, officials said.
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