Charter Communications to hold meeting regarding rural broadband

Charter Communications is going to be in Marietta to give an announcement regarding rural broadband expansion in Cass County. The Meeting will be on Thursday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m. in the Cass County Precinct 2 Building, 203 E. Main Street in Marietta.

Cass County is one of the most underdeveloped broadband communities in Texas. In a release to the county a few weeks ago Judge Travis Ransom noted that “broadband internet is an essential part of our modern daily life. We take for granted things like electricity, clean drinking water, and telephone service but these utilities took a long time to plan and build out. Someday soon we will feel the same way about broadband internet. U.S. Census Bureau data indicate almost 2.8 million Texas households, and 7 million people lack broadband access. Twenty- three percent of Texans are unable to attend online classes, see a healthcare provider from their living room, fill out a job application online, start a business or access online marketplaces from their kitchen table. These barriers negatively affect Texans’ quality of life and limit economic opportunities for people and the state overall.”

In a post about the upcoming meeting Ransom said, “Advancing rural broadband development has been a top priority for Cass County. Since taking office, I’ve had countless conversations with stakeholders, policymakers and providers working to bring this important infrastructure build-out to rural Cass County. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of our collective labor come to fruition.”

The Journal-Sun will be releasing additional information in the weeks to come.