How will High-Speed Internet Service be implemented?
The grant will enable the Town to pay for the necessary infrastructure to install and implement a Wi-Fi canopy covering the entire Town. The Town, with the assistance of the technical advisory committee, will explore the needs, obstacles, and steps necessary to implement the terms of the grant. The Town will contract with professionals to install the necessary equipment tallow the Town to “go live.” The Town will then contract with an Internet Service Provider to manage the utility. How soon can the Town expect service to begin? The Town is required to expend all grant money by March 2007. Residents and businesses can expect to have service available soon after March 2007. What can I expect to pay for the service if I subscribe to the service? The infrastructure for the service is already paid for, eliminating the need to recovercosts associated with building and installing equipment. As a broad estimate, the average residential subscriber can expect to pay $25 to $40 per month, compar
