Inflation Drives Up Cost Of Broadband Internet Projects In South Dakota

Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Argus Leader
Wed, 06/07/2023 - 3:08am

At a project site near Colton, Golden West Telecommunications CEO Denny Law said the price of fiber-optic cable has gone up 15-50% since 2018.

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