Grants OK'd to grow broadband in county
Local leaders and state legislators celebrated a big investment in the technological future of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, one they believe will lead to educational and entrepreneurial growth locally.
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Local leaders and state legislators celebrated a big investment in the technological future of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, one they believe will lead to educational and entrepreneurial growth locally.
Vandals or thieves took some 1,500 feet of fiber-optic cable from a broadband facility, knocking out internet and other communication services Wednesday to almost all of Pine Bluff Cable's customers in the city, according to a company official.
Vandals or thieves took some 1,500 feet of fiber-optic cable from a broadband hub, knocking out internet and other communication services to almost all of Pine Bluff Cable’s customers in the area, according to a company official.
Pine Bluff Cable TV and Ritter Communications have received millions of dollars in Arkansas Rural Connection Grants to expand fiber broadband service in areas within Jefferson County, according to company officials.
Organizers of a statewide project researching the availability of affordable, high-speed internet across Arkansas are seeking public comment to deliver an accurate report to state legislators early next month.