Wireless high-speed Web plan revived in Washington County
Marietta Times
The Sequelle project was aimed at putting Washington and Wood counties on the cutting edge of high-speed Internet technology.
But instead of providing the area with affordable wireless Internet access, the federally funded startup company failed, and its former CEO was convicted and sentenced in April to 18 months in prison on money laundering charges.
Now, nearly 10 years after Sequelle's inception, Washington County may still get what it was promised, said county Commissioner Cora Marshall.
Marshall said Washington County is negotiating with state officials to take advantage of Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) towers that were constructed across the region about six years ago.
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The Sequelle project was aimed at putting Washington and Wood counties on the cutting edge of high-speed Internet technology.
But instead of providing the area with affordable wireless Internet access, the federally funded startup company failed, and its former CEO was convicted and sentenced in April to 18 months in prison on money laundering charges.
Now, nearly 10 years after Sequelle's inception, Washington County may still get what it was promised, said county Commissioner Cora Marshall.
Marshall said Washington County is negotiating with state officials to take advantage of Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) towers that were constructed across the region about six years ago.
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Labels: MARCS towers, Washington County
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