LAKE CITIES TOWN COUNCILS AGREE TO PURSUE AGREEMENT FOR FIBER RING CONSTRUCTION

CORINTH, TX, February 1, 2022 - Access to High-Speed Broadband services has been a concern for Lake Cities’ Residents for many years. At a Joint Council meeting held on January 26th, 2022, the Lake Cities Technology committee presented recommendations based on the reports from consulting teams that would bring dedicated broadband service to our area. All four councils authorized their City Managers and staff to negotiate the agreement with the recommended ISP, including a franchise agreement for the broadband services. The service provider, Pavlov Media, based in Champaign, Illinois, would construct a dark fiber ring that would connect the Lake Cities Government facilities. As the fiber ring is constructed, Pavlov Media will build and offer residential service with speeds of 1 gig to every home in the Lake Cities. 

Construction of the fiber ring is to be funded through the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds that each of the four Lake Cites has received. Negotiation of the contract will be the first step in the process. Upon final negotiations of the contract, each of the Lake Cities Councils will approve the final agreement. The project is anticipated to be completed within three years. 

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