Ohio TT is building out access to broadband across the state, using towers to connect residents. According to the TimesReporter, Ohio TT built its first tower in March, has co-located on six additional towers, is awaiting approval to place equipment on three MARCS towers, and plans to begin construction on 11 more towers (between 150-300 feet high).
Matt Armstead of Ohio TT said the current phase would service two-thirds of customers. “The next phase is to get to the people who need it most. These are the areas where you drive, and there’s no cell service and no internet. That’s the next phase when we start building the towers,” he added.
Ohio TT has already connected customers in Millcreek, Head Start, Fresno, Conesville, Nellie, Stewart, and County Road 55. Up next are Blissfield, New Castle, and Keene. Coshocton County contracted with the carrier on a $5 million project to provide 15,000 underserved county households and businesses. One hundred “early adopters” are already signed up for service, reported the TimesReporter.
Armstead said Ohio TT is also interested in providing free wireless to the public. “We’re looking for partnerships that can help drive visitors to the region and give us exposure,” Armstead said. “It’s letting people know the service exists and them seeing it firsthand, the quality of the service and spreading the word about it being here.”
He added that the FCC recently approved the firm for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program provides free internet to qualifying families, up to 25 percent of county residents, estimated Armstead.
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