Parish superintendent says GUMBO 2.0 will bring service; Conexon Connect listed as provider

Superintendent Patterson updated the Madison Parish Police Jury on regional broadband efforts during the March 24 meeting, saying that lessons from GUMBO 1.0 informed GUMBO 2.0 and that service is expected to begin under the GUMBO 2.0 effort.

Patterson said that during GUMBO 1.0 lines were run underground and that Conexon Connect is listed as the internet service provider for Madison Parish. He also reported that the Louisiana Office of Broadband is awaiting the release of federal funding before moving forward with broader deployments.

The update was presented as part of the superintendent’s report; the minutes do not specify implementation timelines or funding amounts beyond noting the state's pending receipt of federal funds. Community members at the meeting raised infrastructure concerns (sewer, water backups and road repairs), which jurors noted during district reports and the public comment period.