Courthouse Alarm Lines Transition to Comcast
Summary
Windstream notified the county it would cancel public safety internet and phone service at the end of June, so commissioners rushed through a three-year Comcast contract to avoid a gap in 911-center connectivity.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1,448 a month plus a one-time $309 install fee, already in the 2026 budget.
Emergency dispatch and county residents who call 911 benefit from uninterrupted public safety communications.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-08-20
The county is switching elevator and courthouse alarm lines from expiring Verizon service to Comcast, paid from maintenance operating budgets.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-07-30
The county wants to switch courthouse service to Comcast but is locked with Windstream until mid-2027 and is negotiating an exit without penalty fees, citing a history of outages.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-04-23
Windstream notified the county it would cancel public safety internet and phone service at the end of June, so commissioners rushed through a three-year Comcast contract to avoid a gap in 911-center connectivity.
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