Dear Editor:
Broadband ballot issue 1A is a critically important measure before Rio Blanco County voters for a variety of beneficial reasons, including economic development, heritage and agri-tourism, public education, high-quality entertainment and much more.
A less well-known life-safety component of the broadband initiative deals with providing enhanced Next Generation 911 (NG 911) services to residents and visitors to Rio Blanco County, particularly in remote and isolated areas where conventional cell service may be marginal…