Rural Madison County residents have questions about an internet service project promised three years ago. In 2021, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved funding for her $17 million project to bring her 400 miles of high-speed internet to more than 4,400 households. Homeowners say they’re glad something is being done, but worried about the project’s progress. They say service is poor and some internet companies can’t provide service in their area. . “I use what’s called regular DSL, and a lot of times it doesn’t work well or it’s very weak,” said Timmy Pickett, a Madison County resident. Comcast says residents in rural northeast Madison County should expect the project to be completed by the end of 2025.
Rural Madison County residents have questions about an internet service project promised three years ago.
In 2021, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved funding for a $17 million project that will provide 400 miles of high-speed internet to more than 4,400 homes and businesses in the rural northeastern part of the county.
Homeowners say they’re glad something is moving forward, but worried about the project’s progress.
They say their service is poor and that some internet companies cannot provide service in their area.
“I use what’s called regular DSL, and a lot of times it doesn’t work well or it’s very weak,” said Timmy Pickett, a Madison County resident.
Comcast says residents in rural northeast Madison County should expect the project to be completed by the end of 2025.
