Pensacola News Journal

Cox files protest over Escambia County's (FL) selection of EREC for broadband network

Cox Communications has filed a formal protest over Escambia County’s (FL) decision to select the Escambia River Electric Cooperative for a rural broadband project.

Escambia County, Florida, chooses partner to bring broadband to rural areas, but challenges remain

Escambia County (FL) is looking back to Escambia River Electric Cooperative's (EREC) proposal to build a rural broadband network, but the unusual path the county has taken drew the objection of cable and internet provider Cox Communications on November 29.