Colorado Seeks to Connect 99% by 2027

Colorado posted a plan to connect 99% of households to broadband in five years using federal funding. The Colorado Broadband Office sought feedback on the road map by Nov. 22. Under the plan, Colorado would prioritize fiber and “target funding in areas where a negative business case for investment for the unserved and underserved exist[s].” The state road map recommended setting “a high-cost per location threshold, which balances funding the use of fiber and alternative technologies to expand coverage for harder to serve areas.” The plan also seeks to increase adoption by 25% by 2027.