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Full Speed Ahead: The Present and Future of Municipal Broadband

May 6, 2022 at 9:00am11:00am
Maine Municipal Association Webinar

Preti Flaherty’s Municipal Broadband Group and the Maine Municipal Association are pleased to announce Full Speed Ahead: The Present and Future of Municipal Broadband, a webinar discussion featuring the latest news and what's on the horizon for municipal broadband expansion in Maine.

Please join us on May 6, when we will cover a range of topics related to Maine's rapidly changing broadband landscape. Come share your perspective, ask questions, offer suggestions, and hear what strategies other municipalities are leveraging and what resources will be available as we move forward to a better and faster connected Maine.

Topics Include

  • Update on Municipal Broadband Funding
  • Maine Connectivity Authority Update
  • Public Financing Considerations
  • Structuring Options
  • Case Studies from Around Maine
  • Q&A
  • And More . . .

Fee: MMA Members: $35, Non-members: $70

Firm Highlights

Publication

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Publication

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News

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