Thousands of Dallas County residents who have no or limited internet access could see more options as local governments consider investing in high-speed...
. The internet signal gives access to nearly 9,000 students who can log into the Wi-Fi from their homes.The Dallas City Council last year approved using $43 million in federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act for its internet access plan.The city is considering using the remaining $40 million on at least two other initiatives: building at least 100 miles of fiber-optic cable around the city, and contracting with at least one nonprofit to run a digital navigators program.
The city estimated in 2021 it would cost $13.5 million to build a 100-mile fiber ring, $25 million for 180 miles, and $50 million for 360 miles. Annual costs to maintain fiber rings in those ranges would run from $1 million to $4 million. Without the infrastructure, Zielenski said that offering hot spots and other band-aid solutions are the best the city can do.
The city is soliciting proposals from groups for the digital navigators program. Gavino said the city intends to award contracts in December and start the program the following month.
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