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about VABB’s proposal.
“There is a very broad pent-up demand for broadband Internet,” McCarthy said, explaining that other wireless options in the county, such as satellite service, can be unreliable. “I think this is something a lot of people out there really want.
“And, let’s face it, it’s very important for economic development,” he added. “Business owners don’t always need a storefront on major highway anymore, but they do need FedEx and broadband access.”
The county and public schools might anchor the project by purchasing broadband service from VABB, McCarthy said. One of the main recommendations produced by the county’s Broadband Initiative committee in November was that the county government and schools’
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