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Purpose: The County of Elko: Elko County's Broadband Partnership with CC Communications for the Spring Creek Area Project is a last mile broadband deployment in Spring Creek, Nevada that is designed to bring qualified broadband to 5,568 unserved locations across the region, including households, 169 businesses, and 21 anchor institutions. This application was submitted by Elko County, Nevada who has entered into an eligible covered partnership with CC Communications to accomplish the project.

Activities: The project intends to utilize CC Communications' existing network core, central office, middle mile, fiber, and conduit that is currently deployed in the region to directly connect 5,568 unserved locations to qualifying broadband service. CC Communications proposes to expand on its already deployed XGS-PON FTTH network that is serving City of Elko customers and passing hundreds of locations. It would use this grant to deploy into the rural adjacent area to which CC Communications has an active FTTH construction project. Residents will receive access to broadband speeds of 100/100 Mbps ($49.99/mo.), 500/500 Mbps ($99.99/mo.) up to 1 Gbps/1 Gbps ($149.99/mo.). The applicant requests an extension of 2 years, for a total of 36 months in length due to labor shortages and the area's winter weather conditions.

Outcomes: Overall, this project will bring broadband service to 5,568 currently unserved households, 169 businesses, and 21 community anchor institutions in Elko County.

Beneficiaries: The rural residents of Elko County will benefit from this project. This area has seen a recent increase in residential lots while suffering from a lack of service businesses and reliable broadband service.

Subrecipient Activities: CC Communications will receive all funds and assume responsibility for construction, installation, maintenance, and operation of the network.

County Of Elko

11.031 - Broadband Infrastructure Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]

Elko, Nevada 89801-3515 United States

Single Zip Code

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COVID-19 $7,350,001 (100%) percent of this Project Grant was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 02/28/25 to 11/28/25.