[nrv-hams] Fwd: Montgomery County and City of Radford broadband study needs your feedback

[Patrick Johnson]

I would encourage all residents of Raford and Montgomery County to
participate.  The Internet is a vital part of most of our daily lives.

73s,

Patrick


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Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 19:57:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Montgomery County and City of Radford broadband study needs
your feedback

Montgomery County and City of Radford broadband study needs your feedback



In partnership with the New River Valley Regional Commission,
Montgomery County and City of Radford are seeking feedback from
citizens regarding the current status of broadband in our communities.
Please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BroadbandSurvey to share
your feedback.

In addition, paper copies of the survey are available at the following
locations:

Blacksburg:

     - Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St..

     - Blacksburg Library, 200 Miller St.,SW

     - Lewis Gale, 3700 S. Main St.

Christiansburg:

     - Town of Christiansburg, 100 E. Main St.

     - Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St.

     - Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman St.

Montgomery County:

     - Meadow Creek Library, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd., Shawsville

   Radford:

     - Radford City Hall, 10 Robertson St.

     - Radford Library, 30 W. Main St.

     - Carilion, 2900 Lamb Cir., Christiansburg



In March, Montgomery County issued a Request for Proposals seeking
consultant services that will support the development of a broadband
plan for both Montgomery County and the City of Radford. The intent of
the study is to:

     • assess current broadband coverage gaps;

     • analyze infrastructure needed to deliver broadband service;

     • utilize data from a forthcoming community-wide survey;

     • receive input from a project management team comprised of
broadband stakeholders in the public, private and citizen sectors; and

     • create sample partnership agreements the local governments may
use to support future deployment solutions.

The plan development process is anticipated to last six months with a
final plan anticipated in the fall of 2019. The intent is to utilize
the plan to prioritize implementation projects that will address
access issues to un-served and under-served areas.

Preparation of the broadband plan is being supported with funding from
the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development through
the Community Development Block Grant Program. For more information,
visit http://nrvrc.org/broadband-plan-for-montgomery-county-and-radford/.

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