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50%
of households
6,773
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MINIMUM 25/3 Mbps
4,385
households below 10/1 Mbps
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Coverage ratings are derived from Ookla Speedtest Intelligence® data for the months of February 2020 through August 2021.

OPPORTUNITY AREAS

The maps below can help planners define and refine broadband expansion strategies based on potential business demand, population density, and existing unserved road corridors. For example, locations with significant unserved business demand can be good targets for economic development grants, while areas with a high concentration of unserved roads and low number of households may require more subsidy than more densely populated locations.

residential opportunities
13,650 households

>6,773 are below 25/3 Mbps

unserved roads
498 miles

= the amount of fiber it would take to install fiber-to-the-home in areas below 25/3 Mbps

business opportunities
potential areas of growth

Business demand for broadband varies based on company size and economic sector.

The presence of a high-demand business or multiple businesses of any size will make that area significantly more attractive to a broadband provider.

THE COST TO CLOSE THE GAP

The budget is based on a fiber-to-the-home network with enough capacity to meet demand for the next 40 years. Expected investments and grant amounts will vary based on the area to be served, the population density, and the presence or absence of other services.

6,773 households passed

13.6 households per fiber mile

42.3 MILLION

Total County Cost

$1,720
per household

11.7 MILLION

Projected Internet Provider Investment

$4,961
gap per household
=498 miles of fiber

33.6 MILLION

FUNDING GAP

FUNDED PROJECT AREAS

Awards for broadband infrastructure have been announced from federal, state, and private agencies. The maps below illustrate areas within the county that have been awarded funds. *awards are tentative, due to the vetting and certification process of some agencies which could result in some projects not reaching completion or funding reductions.

OH House Bill 2
Funded Projects Announced 3.18.22

Read the full release from BroadbandOhio.

RDOF
Tentative awards announced 12.7.2020
  • Auction 904: RDOF awarded to winning bidder(s) for the county
  • Certification and Project initiation pending
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