7.a Frontier Notice to apply for MN Norder to Border Program 7-12-20221
Kenneth Cammilleri
From: Bohler, Scott <Scott.Bohler@FTR.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 10:00 AM
To: 'Robert Wilmers' <robert.wilmers@icloud.com>; marshall.smith@gmail.com;
john@carneyforensics.com
Subject: Frontier Communications - application to MN Border to Border broadband
deployment program
Bob, Marshall, John -
Hello, I am with Frontier Communications and we have spoken in the past
regarding broadband deployment in Scandia. As you may have heard, the
State has a Border to Border broadband grant program to help fund the
deployment of new broadband facilities, with an application deadline for
the program of August 4. Frontier is evaluating possible projects to
submit to that program. The projects would construct new fiber optic
cable facilities to provide broadband service, at speeds up to 2 Gig,
symmetrical (both download and upload).
One of the potential projects being considered would impact areas in our
Scandia exchange. While we have not yet finalized our planning and
intentions regarding which projects to submit to the Border to Border
program, I did want to contact you regarding a possible project
application for Scandia. I will plan to follow up with you later this month
as our final decisions are made regarding which projects to submit to the
program.
The State has a specific set of criteria that it uses to evaluate, rank, and
select applications for funding. One of those criteria is evidence of local,
or municipal, support for the application. If we do submit an application
to the program for Scandia, it would be helpful if the local parties like the
Internet Action Committee could offer support for the application, in some
fashion. Items such as a letter of support would be useful.
I appreciate your consideration of this matter and will contact you again
when we have more concrete plans to share. Please contact me with any
questions or issues to discuss.
Thanks,
Scott
Scott Bohler | Manager – Government and External Affairs
612-562-7183 | Mound, MN
scott.bohler@ftr.com
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