CLEARFIELD \u2013 Broadband internet coverage update for Clearfield County was discussed during Tuesday\u2019s Clearfield County Commissioners meeting.<\/p>\n
Beginning in 2022 with an internet speed test survey, the county has been trying to get faster, more reliable wired internet for residents.<\/p>\n
During public comment, Michelene Springer of West Decatur said, \u201cI have been patient since before COVID when we had extremely poor internet. I\u2019m glad that the lines are now being updated, however from what I understand, when the new fiber optic Fios lines are put in, they will not be connected immediately. That means I will lose my DSL that I have currently because they are taking out all of the old copper lines. And we have no timeline when we can use the new Fios lines.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clearfield County Commissioner David Glass gave an update on the broadband project in the county.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been frustrated with Verizon because they received the broadband infrastructure program grants a year ago,\u201d said Glass. \u201cWe were told a year ago that parts of the county were accepted into the program. Then everything went radio silent.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got a meeting with a gentleman from Verizon and not only did he talk to me about what they\u2019re doing, he actually sent me a spreadsheet of every address that\u2019s going to be served by the grant,\u201d said Glass.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t give the specifics that we really wanted, it doesn\u2019t say they\u2019ll have service by a specific date, but it says whether they\u2019re still in engineering or what stage of construction, and when they hope service will start beginning. Some areas are slated for late August or September,\u201d said Glass. \u201cIt was a positive update, and as I get more information, I will pass it along to residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
Glass noted that anyone who wants to know if their address is on the list can email him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not allowed to disseminate the entire list, but I can say whether or not your address is on the list,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n