Lewis County, N.Y., Broadband Contractor Pulls Out Citing Costs

Government Technology: Mohawk Networks has brought Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Broadband for All program in Lewis County to a halt, citing the “financial burden” of constructing the 36 fixed-wireless projects involved.

According to a document provided to county officials by Mohawk Networks, dated March 11, the company cited the Dec. 31 deadline to complete phases 2 and 3 of the project, grant constraints and the reimbursement structure as reasons for their action.

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