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In addition to incorporating these projects in your rollout plans , also focus on those areas that are not going to be covered by RDOF . Consider that the services provided by RDOF winners may not always be affordable for your target households .
Assess the approach of lighting up sites in areas that aren ’ t expected to be covered by RDOF winners , while creating competitive pressure in areas that will ( eventually ) be covered by those commercial providers .
Start connecting
There ’ s a lot to think about when bringing connectivity to your community . But the need has never been greater . As a first step , contact your
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network provider , state broadband office and local providers to gather information and assess potential for funding your project .
Armed with this data , local governments can design their own co-ordinated rollout to take advantage of existing available resources and ensure better outcomes for all . p
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