I think if I had funding to reach the two, I’d gladly finance the other 98 on my own. Each one adds value to the company, and if you’re in the neighborhood the value of the passing is greater than the cost of drilling another 200ft.
Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: AF <[email protected]> on behalf of [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 5:20:45 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new subdivision not included in BEAD locations In our state the window closed months ago for adding more locations. ________________________________ From: AF <[email protected]> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 1:37 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] new subdivision not included in BEAD locations So there’s a long dormant subdivision just outside of town with just 2 houses (originally model homes I think) where Lennar is now selling lots and building houses. Looks like around 100 lots. The 2 existing houses are slated to get BEAD funding, but not the remaining 98. What do you think will happen? It would be silly for the awardee to only build FTTH to the 2 locations. I would guess 100 potential customers all together, not the typical rural one house ever half mile, would be a no-brainer even without the subsidy. If BEAD is paying to build the main line and hook up 2 locations, it should be profitable to run duct, handholes and flowerpots to the rest of the lots using their own money. Or do you think they would go back to the state and renegotiate to get all the locations subsidized? Would BEAD have their finances stretched to the point where they don’t want to do anything organically?
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