Government & Politics  August 24, 2023

Berthoud to seek partner to develop townwide fiber

BERTHOUD — The town of Berthoud has shifted gears for the third time in its efforts to establish communitywide broadband internet services. This time, it will pursue a public/private partnership to develop a system for the town.

The Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to direct staff to issue a call for qualifications of companies interested in partnering with the town.

The plan as described Tuesday would have the town invest $3 million to $5 million — or an amount to be determined in negotiations — to help a private company build a communitywide backbone of fiber. The private company would…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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