Lancaster County is soliciting indications of interest from internet service providers to lease space within the County’s public conduit system. The goal of this solicitation is to expand County-wide access to competitive, reliable fiber optic networks and high speed broadband services.
Interested service providers can download the solicitation at: https://mcusercontent.com/.../3401680_Lancaster_County
This call for internet service providers is in support of the County’s Broadband Infrastructure project, which will place an estimated 175 miles of conduit in County-controlled public rights-of-way, strategically routing to and between the County’s 12 incorporated cities/villages and 10 unincorporated communities. The conduit infrastructure is being designed, permitted, and constructed in four quadrant-based packages. It is anticipated construction of the first quadrant will begin in January 2023. For more information about the project, visit www.lancaster.ne.gov/Broadband
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