Lee County staff: Surf Broadband awarded a roughly $13.5 million BEAD project County administrator Jeremy told the board that Lee County received six BEAD provider awards; the largest project, from Surf Broadband, is estimated at about $13.5 million and staff will meet with the vendor and CERF to review buried‑infrastructure and franchise issues.

Lee County is gearing up for a digital revolution, with Surf Broadband landing a groundbreaking $13.5 million project to boost countywide connectivity!

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Lee County schedules meeting with Surf Broadband after $13M BEAD award; officials warn of potential service disruptions during fiber builds Lee County officials said Surf Broadband received a major BEAD award for Lee County (reported at roughly $13.1–13.5 million), and the county will meet with the provider to discuss project impacts and permitting. Members raised concerns that fiber construction has previously disrupted county services, including non‑emergency phone lines and 9‑1‑1‑ad

Lee County is set to meet with Surf Broadband to discuss a groundbreaking $13.1 million broadband project, but officials are raising alarms about potential service disruptions during construction.

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Lee County included in state BEAD provisional awards; nearly 7,000 locations targeted for fiber service County administrator Jeremy told the board that the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) provisional awards identify roughly 8,000 locations across Lee County for service expansion, with almost 7,000 of those slated for fiber and one major provider, SURF, receiving more than $14 million for infrastructure projects.

Lee County is set to transform its connectivity landscape with nearly 7,000 locations targeted for high-speed fiber service, backed by over $14 million in state funding!

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