By SALINA POST
Tune in for another episode of the King in the Community podcast with Salina Post News Director Nate King. This episode features Nate's conversation with Jack Maytum, Senior Broadband Analyst at Design Nine, Inc.
Maytum discusses the importance of reliable broadband access and the comprehensive broadband study for Saline County. He also shares some of the insights Saline County residents have shared with him to better understand and assess existing infrastructure, usage patterns, and coverage gaps and proposes strategies for improvement.
Call to Action:
Community participation is crucial. Residents and business owners are urged to complete the broadband surveys by clicking on one of the links below.
No Internet? Paper surveys are available at these locations:
Eagle Communications Media Center, 1825 S Ohio St, Salina, KS 67401
Ad Astra Coffee, 135 N Santa Fe Ave, Salina
Assaria Hardware, 104 W Main St, Assaria, KS 67416
Gypsum Exit 14 Restaurant, 512 Maple St, Gypsum, KS 67448
Salina Public Library, 301 W Elm St, Salina, KS 67401
City/County Building, 300 W. Ash St., Salina, KS 67401
Salina Family Healthcare Center, 651 E Prescott Rd, Salina, KS 67401
Funded by $48,000 in ARPA funds, this study is essential for identifying service gaps and developing strategies to improve broadband access in Saline County.