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Legislative Broadband Internet Service <br />The lack of broadband internet service in rural and underserved <br />Priorities <br />areas was a challenge for many households and businesses across <br />the state duringthe COVID-19 pandemic. This created roadblocks <br />for business expansion in rural and underserved areas of our <br />community. It is imperative that these areas contain the <br />infrastructure and service capability necessary to provide efficient <br />internet serviceto residents. <br />By working with, the Florida Legislature, the Office of Broadband, <br />and community stakeholders, Indian River County hopes to <br />implement programs that will aid in providing efficient internet <br />service to the rural -and underserved communities within the. <br />County. <br />Position: Indian River County BCC SUPPORTS legislation which <br />directs the Office of.Broadband to expand access to effective <br />broadband internet service in rural and underserved areas; and <br />SUPPORTS additional funding for grant programs and initiatives <br />that promote access to effective broadband internet service in <br />rural:.and underserved areas. <br />80 <br />