By Paul ReCanzone Special to the Herald Times RBC | When we do surveys to identify the characteristics people consider to be the most important in their internet connection, the three that are always the most prominent are speed, cost, and reliability. Rio Blanco County has implemented a brilliant public-private[Read More…]
Tag: Broadband
Wondering when you’ll get broadband?
RBC | In response to a request from the Rio Blanco County Commissioners, county IT director Blake Mobley and Colorado Fiber Network Paul Recanzone, as well as representatives from local broadband Internet providers Cimarron and LAI, met with commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector Monday to discuss progress on the[Read More…]
Broadband program marching forward; first towers to be lit in June
RBC | Rio Blanco County’s broadband project is garnering increasing state and national attention for its innovative approach to bringing 1 gigabit fiber optic broadband internet to both businesses and private homes throughout the county, and 25 megabit service to rural areas. While many are still waiting for their homes[Read More…]
Commissioners updated on broadband project
By Niki Turner [email protected] RBC I County commissioners heard from IT Director Blake Mobley about the broadband project prior to the regular board meeting Monday in Meeker. Mobley said he recently attended two conferences and said it was “extremely surprising how unusual and well-received our approach to broadband has been.”[Read More…]
Call your broadband service provider
By JOSH JACKSON FIBER COMMUNITY NETWORK Special to the Herald Times RBC | It’s the spring season officially, which means everyone is excited to shake off those winter cobwebs and start enjoying the great outdoors. It also means that the Rio Blanco County Broadband project is going to be kicking back into[Read More…]
Local groups present at Rangely open house
RANGELY | Last week the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an open house designed to update the public on the status of various local projects and entities. The evening’s presentations kicked off with Rangely School Superintendent Matt Scoggins who said that the local schools are “an economic driver in[Read More…]
Update on fiber internet installation progress
By Josh Jackson Special to the Herald Times RBC | Experts might say that we’ve had an unseasonably short and warm winter. Whatever the facts say, those of us who have been waiting for fiber internet to make it to our homes feel like it has been an eternity. High[Read More…]
County celebrates success of broadband initiative
RBC | The county threw a party Tuesday to celebrate the success of the broadband initiative. Rio Blanco County Internet Technology Director Blake Mobley was quick to point out that the project is not complete. None of the commissioners who threw their weight behind the project have internet service at[Read More…]
Broadband celebration Jan. 3
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County is proud to be the first county in Colorado to provide Google standard service to its residents. Join county officials Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center in Meeker to celebrate RBC’s successful broadband initiative rollout. RSVP to Keely Winger at [email protected] or[Read More…]
Broadband celebration Jan. 3
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County is proud to be the first county in Colorado to provide Google standard service to its residents. Join county officials Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center in Meeker to celebrate RBC’s successful broadband initiative rollout. RSVP to Keely Winger at [email protected] or[Read More…]
Broadband discussion in Dinosaur Friday
DINOSAUR | Moffat County Broadband Planning will host an informal presentation and discussion Friday, Dec. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dinosaur Town Hall. Sponsored by Moffat County Broadband Committee. For more information call Audry Danner, 970-321-2021.
Broadband project still on track, but winter weather will delay new connections
RBC | “All the mainline conduit and fiber is now placed,” said Rio Blanco County IT Director Blake Mobley about the county’s broadband internet installation. That’s 25 miles of conduit and fiber jetting completed in Rangely and an additional 25 miles in Meeker. The last stage is to finish splicing,[Read More…]
