Thanks to a partnership between Spectrum, LG&E, and members of Congress from across Louisville, families in eastern Jefferson Parish will soon have access to the internet.
“Part of our goal as public servants, whether you’re a member of Metro Council or an employee in the Mayor’s Office, is to ensure that people in every part of our city have access to the resources and services they need,” Mayor Craig said. That’s what I want to do.” Greenberg said at a press conference on Monday, April 1st. “…Everyone in our city should have access to broadband service, just like they have water and electricity.”
More than 1,800 homes in eastern and parts of southern Jefferson County will be affected by the construction of a new fiber optic cable line. Spectrum spokesman Benjamin Uselis said the work is tentatively expected to take nine months.
“We are proud to be making significant investments across our footprint to expand our service to underserved areas.”
The new cable network will span a total of 44.5 miles throughout Jefferson County and have a total cost of nearly $7.5 million.
Louisville Metro Councilman Stuart Benson, who spearheaded the effort, said it was heartening to see so many people taking action on this monumental project, adding that announcements to expand internet access have been years in the making. He said it required a lot of effort.
“We believe that if people get involved, we can make a difference,” Benson said. “And I love it when people tell me what’s wrong with our area, and we have an opportunity to solve it.”
Wondering if you or someone you know will be affected by this change? Check out the Spectrum Rural Extension website.
