Broadband expansion progress
Summary
Fiber crews are working through harsh winter conditions on County Route 92 near Tenana Lake. Complaints have been fixed within 24 hours, and officials praised coordination between Archtop, DPW and town crews.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
State broadband grant-funded; extension decision expected by September.
Residents in the affected areas who will get high-speed internet service.
Travelers may face temporary disruptions on work routes during construction.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Update on Sullivan County broadband project
Update on Sullivan County broadband project The River Reporter
Management & Budget Committee — October 8, 2026
ITS reported strong progress on the countywide broadband project — 216 miles of conduit in, 120 miles of fiber placed — with inspections passing well and completion targeted by June 30, pending a budget increase request.
‘Completely transformational:’ Inside Sullivan County’s high-speed internet buildout
‘Completely transformational:’ Inside Sullivan County’s high-speed internet buildout WAMC
‘Completely Transformational:’ Inside Sullivan County’s High-Speed Internet Buildout
‘Completely Transformational:’ Inside Sullivan County’s High-Speed Internet Buildout Radio Catskill
Management & Budget Committee — September 10, 2026
Conduit is 82% done (207 of 253 miles), with completion targeted by end of 2025 construction season plus 2027 padding. CIO Green pushed back hard on claims of poor communication, citing 500+ daily construction notification emails since December and monthly municipal meetings.
County Legislature — August 6, 2026
The county granted a permanent easement so telecom lines can be built and serviced, moving broadband expansion forward in Rockland.
Management & Budget Committee — June 11, 2026
Crews have laid 93 miles of conduit and 44 miles of fiber, with the first five customers live in Liberty. Permitting delays have pushed the county to ask for a six-month extension to June 2027 on the project deadline.
Management & Budget Committee — May 14, 2026
The county fiber project now has actual customers — it hit its year-end signup goal within two weeks of launch. 90 miles of conduit and 26 miles of fiber are in the ground, bringing work-from-home and connectivity to rural areas.
Planning and Community Resources Committee — April 9, 2026
Fiber and conduit installation is ramping up now that the ground has thawed, with the first customer passes expected soon.
Planning and Community Resources Committee — February 5, 2026
Fiber crews are working through harsh winter conditions on County Route 92 near Tenana Lake. Complaints have been fixed within 24 hours, and officials praised coordination between Archtop, DPW and town crews.
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