VEC broadband fiber buildout
Bradley CountyTennessee- Detected
- Oct 12, 2026
- 22 days ago
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- Utilities
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From the meeting
At the October 12, 2026 work session, Volunteer Energy Cooperative reported that four ARPA broadband projects were completed and that new BEAD-funded broadband work is underway. VEC said it won the project to serve about 1,100 households lacking a broadband provider and is extending fiber service, with completion anticipated by August 2028. The county also noted nearly $2,000,000 in ARPA support.
This is a live infrastructure follow-on tied to a long buildout schedule.
- Meeting date
- October 12, 2026
- Agency
- Bradley County
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