Homes in East Jefferson County will soon have Internet access thanks to help from Spectrum and LG&E, along with council members from across Louisville.
“Whether it’s on Metro Council or in the Mayor’s Office, part of our goal as public servants is to ensure that people in every area of our city have access to the resources and services they need,” said Mayor Craig. Greenberg said at “…everyone in our city deserves access to broadband just like water or electricity,” said a press conference on Monday, April 1.
More than 1,800 homes in parts of eastern and southern Jefferson County will be affected by the construction of new fiber optic cable lines. Spectrum spokesman Benjamin U’Sellis said the work is tentatively scheduled to take nine months.
“I’m proud to say that our company is making significant investments in our footprint to expand services to those unserved areas.”
The new cable network will span 27.5 miles across Jefferson County at a total cost of nearly $7.5 million.
Louisville Metro Councilman Stuart Benson, who is spearheading the effort, said he is pleased to see so many people taking action on this landmark project and that the announcement of expanded internet access comes after years of hard work realized.
“I believe when people get involved, we can make a difference,” Benson said. “I like it when people tell me what’s wrong with our district and that we have an opportunity to fix it.”
Wondering if you or someone you know may be affected by this change? Check out the Spectrum Rural Expansion website.