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Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.Please subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time.Loading&amp;hellp;{{title}}{{description}}{{banner}}(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax){{tagline}}{{special_title}}{{html}}You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.© 2022 Lee EnterprisesShare ThisJasper County REMC rolling out new broadband serviceShare thisJasper County REMC is rolling out a new broadband service to better connect its members at a time when high-speed internet access is increasingly essential in the modern economy.The not-for-profit electric utility and technology cooperative that's been serving Jasper County since 1938 has been working for five years to launch broadband to provide faster and more reliable internet to its members.&nbsp;Jasper County REMC said affordable higher speed internet is direly needed in the largely rural areas it serves, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has moved more of daily life online, such as virtual classes or Zoom teleconferencing."The pandemic has brought this issue to light as more and more people rely on technology for their work, education, virtual doctor appointments, and communication with others,"&nbsp;Jasper County REMC CEO Bryan Washburn said.The utility will build out broadband infrastructure in Jasper County over the next five to eight years, it said. It first will construct a SmartGrid Ring to minimize power outages and improve communication between its substations. It's partnering with&nbsp;National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative and Wabash Valley Power Alliance on the massive undertaking.Jasper County REMC said broadband is no longer a luxury in today's society and is a need that cannot be ignored.Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.{{title}}{{summary}}You don't have any notifications.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.Topics

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