David Bottar, the Executive Director of the Central NY Regional Planning and Economic Development Board, believes time and money are two things standing in the way of implementing broadband service in all areas of Cayuga County and Central New York.
He explains that the cable to provide the service runs at about $30,000 a mile.
The gaps in service and areas without it are seen in other counties too, like Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties.
Bottar thinks broadband service isn’t likely to be rolled out until 2023.
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