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Foothills begins fiber-to-the-premises expansion in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative is launching a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) service in Martin County, starting with downtown Inez and gradually expanding to reach the entire county in the coming years. Foothills CEO Ruth Conley announced Thursday in Inez that the $3 million investment includes roughly 30 miles of fiber
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Out-of-pocket costs for internet to rise in Martin County
BY TIM MAREMA DAILY YONDER Nearly a third of Martin County households may have to pay more for internet access by the end of April because a federal program that supports affordable broadband for lower-income families is running out of money. Over 1,100 of Martin County’s 3,800 households are currently receiving $30 a month from
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Broadband expansion to transform connectivity in Martin, other counties
Lafferty says it is a ‘start’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LONDON — A $30.7 million project will expand broadband access to Martin County and 15 other counties in southern and eastern Kentucky. Officials gathered Monday in London to announce the project, saying it will bring better, more affordable and reliable broadband access to 33,000
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Take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test
The Center for Rural Development, in collaboration with the Kentucky Office of Broadband Development, is encouraging residents in its 45-county primary service area in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. Data collected from the speed test will be used to determine broadband access in your community and create a map
