Two IdeaTek representatives made a pitch Tuesday to the Board of Harvey County Commissioners, seeking support for extending broadband service to underserved areas. Nate Oswald, director of customer service and sales, said he and Thomas Garrett, director of business development, had been working with County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber to find needs for the county. He said a new grant opportunity had been made available through the Kansas Office of Broadband Development. The application is due Aug. 19, and he asked for a letter of support, which commissioners agreed to provide. Oswald proposed a map of the work area that he said would extend to areas without broadband. He also suggested expanding broadband around East Park, because he said he would like to meet the needs with the same proposal.
Source: Harvey County Now
