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Tag: Rural Broadband
Appalachian Regional Commission Broadband Grant to Connect 200 Ohio Homes
The broadband grant will connect homes in Long Bottom, Ohio and homes along Ohio 681 between Reedsville and Tuppers Plains.
FiberLight to Strengthen Virginia Holdings with Metro Fiber Networks Acquisition
FiberLight says the Metro Fiber Networks holdings, once acquired, will be integrated into the firm’s infrastructure in Northern Virginia.
Brightspeed Wins Big Again in North Carolina Broadband Awards
The North Carolina broadband awards total $29M. The six companies winning grants will contribute an additional $12.5M to project costs.
TDS Selling Strasburg Phone Company to Eastern Slope Rural Telephone
The sale of Strasburg Phone Company to Eastern Slope Rural Telephone Association is the second system sale for TDS Telecom this spring.
Broadband Grows, but the Digital Divide Remains: Study
The Ookla Speedtest Intelligence study found that the digital divide has gotten worse in Washington, Oregon, and Illinois.
North Carolina Launches $17M Digital Opportunity Grant Program
The North Carolina Digital Opportunity grant program includes two tracks, and applicants may apply for Track 1 and/or Track 2.
Building Customer Advocates via Speed and Price: Rural Broadband Subscriber Study
The Rural Broadband Subscriber Study shows that satisfying customers can be accomplished through good connection speeds and fair prices.
Indiana Connectivity Program Awards Almost $1.7M in 13th Funding Round
The total investments in the Indiana broadband projects reached almost $7.8 million for this 13th funding round.
FCC Rejects Suggested Changes to Enhanced A-CAM Rural Broadband Program
The FCC rejected a suggestion to require Enhanced A-CAM funding recipients to deploy fiber. Also nixed: a suggestion to extend deadlines.
Undersea Cable Connects Rural Area in Astound Broadband Oregon Project
The Astound connection runs from a submarine cable station south of Pacific City to Hillsboro, Oregon, connecting rural areas en route.
More Legislators Request Status Quo for BEAD
The legislators’ letter follows recent communications from two states — Maine and Minnesota — regarding potential BEAD changes.
North Carolina Announces More Than $22M in Broadband Project Grants
This round of broadband grants will connect 10,810 homes and businesses to high-speed internet in 14 North Carolina counties.
West Virginia Gets BEAD Proposal Extension
State officials will use the time to work with federal partners and West Virginia BEAD stakeholders to finalize the proposal quickly.
New York Starts Next Phase of Broadband Grant Program, With $50M Available
So far, the New York ConnectALL program has awarded more than $240 million for broadband projects throughout the state.
Minnesota and Maine Share Ideas on the Future of BEAD With Lutnick
Bree Maki, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development, sent a letter about BEAD to Howard Lutnick.
Ripple Fiber Invests Over $140M to Expand Fiber in Massachusetts
Construction in additional areas of Worcester, Norfolk and Bristol counties in Massachusetts will begin soon, with announcements to follow in the coming months.
Rural Electric Cooperative Introduces AI as a Service
VoltWrite materials describe it as a “private” AI platform. “It’s not an open model,” says Dairyland VP and CIO Nate Melby.
Sixteen Questions With the New Jersey Broadband Office
New Jersey broadband BEAD funding will total over $263M. Providers will apply based on project area building blocks (PABBs) or sets of PABBs.
Vermont BEAD Portal Open Until April 16
Only entities that submitted pre-proposals for Vermont BEAD funds can participate in the Full Proposal Round, with some exceptions.
Levin Offers Ideas for Implementing BEAD Rule Changes With Minimal Disruption
Depending on impending BEAD rule changes, changes to the program could be implemented with a “true up” or be delayed at least a year.
Vero Fiber Expands Into Montana With MtnMax Acquisition
Montana joins California, Colorado, and Texas as states in which Vero Fiber is active, according to the company’s website.
Community Connect Grant Program Issues NOFO for 2025
The NOFO says the application window for this round of the Community Connect Grant Program will close on April 21, 2025.
The Michael Jordan of Broadband: Meet the Indiana State Broadband Director
Stephen Cox was enjoying retirement in Florida when the opportunity to become the Indiana state broadband director arose.
MCNC and Fybe Partner to Launch eNCore to Bring Broadband to Rural North Carolina
The goal is for eNCore to stimulate economic and social growth, job creation, and community development throughout North Carolina.
