What is the plan for bringing fiber to Royalston?

In late 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conducted a “reverse auction” allowing internet service providers to bid for the opportunity to bring high-speed internet service to underserved communities throughout the country. Winners would be required to bring fiber cable to at least 96% of households within each community, using federal dollars to fund the work. Charter Communications won the census block that includes Royalston. We will be using state funds to connect the remaining 4% of households to bring fiber connectivity in Royalston to as close to 100% as is feasibly possible. The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) is ushering Royalston through this process.