Wireless Broadband Expansion Project
Summary
County officials announced an upcoming groundbreaking for a major federal-funded broadband project installing 32 cell towers to expand 5G and LTE coverage for schools and rural areas.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fully funded through federal ARPA and congressional appropriations.
Rural residents, students, local school districts, and emergency services.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 28, 2026
Supervisor Goodman celebrated the final mile of the county's 32-tower 5G network, built for students, fire departments and libraries in rural areas — reserved for county and K-12 use, not commercial carriers.
Pinal County celebrates completion of ‘Final Mile’ project
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Mammoth Library to celebrate the completion of the installation of a new 5G tower. The tower was part of a larger Pinal County project, Final Mile 5G Project, installing multiple towers...
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — January 7, 2026
County officials announced an upcoming groundbreaking for a major federal-funded broadband project installing 32 cell towers to expand 5G and LTE coverage for schools and rural areas.
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