Hargray Requests Six Month Rip-and-Replace Extension

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2024 – An Internet Service Provider serving the Lowcountry region of South Carolina has requested a six month extension on its obligations to replace insecure telecommunications equipment.

Hargray, owned by Cable One, has requested an extension to remove, replace and dispose of insecure communications equipment under the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program in a Monday letter to the Federal Communications Commission. 

Hargray noted that it has faced obstacles that affected its ability to replace the specified equipment in a timely manner. The company said that extreme weather events, including a series of hurricanes in the Carolinas, took priority over equipment replacement.