Sullivan County faces unique challenges with connectivity due to its rural, mountainous terrain and low population density. Last year, the county signed a memorandum of agreement with Archtop Fiber to jointly develop a plan to extend multi-gig fiber across the county to serve approximately 22,000 homes and businesses. Sullivan County will own the infrastructure, while Archtop Fiber and Hudson Valley Wireless will serve as internet service providers, according to a county news release. The county will build 253 miles of fiber-optic cable and one new communication tower, in addition to 11 towers it already owns, extending broadband service to unserved and underserved locations.