Wireless Community Network (2006 LGAA)

Village of Frankfort (Winner)
County: Herkimer County
Population: Less than 5,000
Village Hall: (315) 895-7651

The Village of Frankfort has instituted a public/private partnership with a local company to help spur local economic development, improve operational efficiency, and help insure competitive broadband pricing to its citizens. It was made possible by leveraging the municipal light department's electrical distribution assets and crew as a viable part of the network operations.  The private company funded the design, operations, and network equipment with the support of investors and grants such that the village has had no out-of-pocket expenses. The private company has provided local employment as it derives subscriber revenue from a service that saves the customer $20 per month over the broadband cable price.