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The Dakota Future Broadband Forum is shaping up to be a very interesting morning. We hope that you will be able to join us for breakfast, networking and quality information about the importance, availability and use of broadband in Dakota County. Michael Langley, leader of the new Twin Cities Regional Economic Development Group, will [...] Broadband is a critical utility for economic development and quality of life. High quality broadband enables job growth, health care, education at all levels, efficient government services, and entertainment and lifestyle. Attend this forum to learn about plans to strengthen broadband availability in Dakota County. Hear how people in Dakota County use broadband every [...] Last month the City Council in Burnsville approved a Dark Fiber License Agreement with TTM Operating Corporation, Inc. Here are more details from City Council notes… FACTS TTM Operating Corporation, Inc. (TTM) is currently constructing fiber optic infrastructure in Burnsville for their business purposes. Most of the construction proposed would have occurred in City [...] Last week the Dakota County Board of Commissioners reviewed a draft of Guiding Principles for Dakota County Broadband Projects. To date the County has been able to develop a relatively low cost broadband network through several methods such as cable franchise agreements and leveraging partnerships. Unfortunately, these methods have not provided a clear picture [...] In our efforts to become an Intelligent Community, we are focusing on ensuring that all of Dakota County has the world class broadband speeds to meets the needs of area businesses and residents. Bill Coleman introduces our broadband priorities for the next year in the video below. Over the next couple weeks we plan [...] Dakota County is fortunate in that they have a wide range of broadband choices: DSL, cable, fiber optics, wireless and satellite. The numbers below indicate broadband is important to Dakota County residents. % with access to broadband % connected to broadband households 98.6 74 Government 100 95 Education 100 100 Broadband Costs [...] |
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