Broadband Authority

Nelson County Broadband Authority Budget:

FY23 Adopted NCBA Synopsis

FY23 Adopted NCBA – Expenditures

FY23 Adopted NCBA – Revenues

 

Nelson County Wild and Wired Broadband Internet

  • The Nelson County Broadband Authority’s network is beginning to serve local residents and businesses in Nelson County.
  • 39 miles of a Middle Mile Network combine Broadband Fiber Optic and Wireless Services – along Routes 151, 6 and 29 (north to south).
  • 4 Towers located at Afton, Colleen, Lovingston and Massies Mill extend Wireless Service to more remote areas.

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There is still a need for accessible high speed internet services in the county at affordable rates for businesses and residents. The Nelson County Broadband Network is seeking to address that need. The Nelson County Broadband Authority is creating a comprehensive deployment strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the network, while ensuring that residents and businesses have a choice of providers, services and prices.

The Nelson County Broadband Network is owned by Nelson County, and is an open access network that allows for competition among private providers. The Nelson County Broadband Authority (NCBA) was created to administer the network.

LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS:

Nelson Cable

 

Stewart Computing Services

 

In addition CVEC, Firefly Fiber Broadband have begun fiber installation in Nelson County. Click the following link for build schedule information and Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.fireflyva.com/


The Nelson County Board of Supervisors served as the Nelson County Broadband Authority which oversaw the Nelson County 2010-2013 Broadband Project. The Nelson County Broadband Project was the design and construction of a combined fiber optic and wireless middle mile network. The objective of the project was to provide a state of the art high-speed network backbone generally through the center of Nelson County from north to south, providing the ‘highway’ for private providers to enhance and expand broadband internet services in the county. Currently, the NCBA is comprised of  two Board of Supervisors Members and three Citizen Members.

Broadband Authority Bylaws

Current Nelson County Broadband Authority Rates, Fees and Charges

News

February 13, 2015: Governor McAuliffe announces $200,000 Local Innovation Grant for Nelson County. Governor’s Announcement CDBG Block Grant for Nelson County Broadband Project. See the Broadband Projects page for more information.

February 10, 2015: The Nelson County Broadband Authority voted to keep the current discount of non-recurring charges in place and will review these again next year.

Broadband Authority Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2022

October 12, 2021

July 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

January 12, 2021

December 8, 2020

October 13, 2020

August 11, 2020

July 14, 2020

January 14, 2020

November 14, 2019

September 10, 2019

July 9, 2019

May 14, 2019

March 12, 2019

January 8, 2019

December 11, 2018

September 11, 2018

July 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

May 8, 2018

March 13, 2018

January 9, 2018

September 12, 2017

July 11, 2017

May 9, 2017

March 21, 2017

February 14, 2017

January 10, 2017 Evening Session
January 10, 2017
November 8, 2016
October 6, 2016 Work Session
September 13, 2016
July 12, 2016
May 10, 2016
March 8, 2016
January 12, 2016
October 13, 2015
FY16 Approved Nelson Co Broadband Authority Budget
July 14, 2015
February 10, 2015
January 13, 2015
October 14, 2014
July 8, 2014
June 10, 2014 Called Meeting
April 8, 2014
January 23, 2014
October 24, 2013
September 26, 2013
August 22, 2013
June 27, 2013
May 23 2013
April 25, 2013
April 9, 2013
March 28, 2013
March 21, 2013
February 28,2013
February 26, 2013
February 12, 2013
January 24, 2013
December 11, 2012 Called Meeting
October 25, 2012
July 26, 2012
July 10, 2012
April 26, 2012
February 23, 2012 Special Meeting
February 1, 2012 Continued Meeting
January 26, 2012
October 27, 2011
May 10, 2011
April 28, 2011
January 27, 2011
December 14, 2010

For questions, please contact the County Administrator:
Candy McGarry, County Administrator
P.O. Box 336
Lovingston, VA 22949
434-263-7000 | 888-662-9400
email


Broadband Authority Meetings

BROADBAND AUTHORITY MEETINGS
The second Tuesday at 1pm: January, June and December (prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting at 2pm)

Broadband Authority Officers

2023 OFFICERS

Gary Strong– Chair
Jesse Rutherford  – Vice Chair
Amanda Spivey – Secretary
Linda Staton – Treasurer

MEMBERS
Larry Saunders – South District
Jesse Rutherford – East District
Gary W. Strong – Central District
Thomas Harvey – North District
Thomas Bruguiere, Jr. – West District