Community + Broadband by Design

Earlier this year, the Humboldt County Planning Commission posted a summary of key issues and alternatives which are under consideration for addressing broadband internet and telephone service in its General Plan.

One alternative would encourage the provision of broadband telecommunications services throughout the county through advocacy, coordinated utility, government agency and community planning, and through right of way planning and subdivision design. The Working Group's language was presented at the Aug. 26 Planning Commission meeting. During this meeting, Sean McLaughlin made the case that relying on the private sector alone to bring high-speed Internet service to the small communities along the North Coast wouldn't work because there is no profit in providing broadband to rural areas.