Broadband project reports near-complete heavy construction; contractors moving to customer drops

Cass County's broadband program reported steady progress across multiple build phases and encouraged residents to register interest for drops.

Matt Maverick gave the update, saying the original 'cast ring' has connected 684 customers and that the Cash ReadyGrama project reported 202 miles of fiber and conduit complete. Across five project phases the team has installed 417 drops and is averaging several customer installs per day. "We're doing installs today. I mean, every day, we're probably up to 7 or 8 per day that we're getting done now," Maverick said.

Maverick said heavy construction is finished in most areas and crews are completing customer drops; he also described work to extend service to county buildings and to the fairgrounds at Aim High Park, with expected activity in March–April ahead of the park season.

Questions from commissioners focused on staging of contractor materials and exact locations of work; Maverick urged residents who notice spools of cable to contact the broadband office for clarification.