The U.S. Department of the Treasury has allocated $10 billion in grant funding nationwide, with Mississippi receiving $151.4 million to expand broadband service. The primary objective of this funding is to enhance broadband access throughout the state, mainly targeting approximately 35,000 households currently without access to high-speed internet. The Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) office will be responsible for disbursing the [...]

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently announced preliminary approval for over $18 million in funding for broadband infrastructure projects across the state. These projects are part of the Billion-Dollar Broadband Strategy, aiming to connect 200,000 homes and businesses to broadband services. The funding includes programs such as LEAD, MBPS, and WIN, which will provide upgrades to wireless technology, install new fiber [...]

The state of Florida has recently allocated grants to support the expansion of broadband access in Polk County. Governor Ron DeSantis' office has announced that $60 million has been awarded for 22 projects across the state as part of the Broadband Opportunity Program, which the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity administers. The program aims to fund the installation and deployment [...]

North Carolina is taking a proactive approach to address the digital divide by launching another round of bidding for the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant funding. This initiative aims to facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved areas throughout the state. In an era where reliable internet access has become a fundamental requirement, numerous individuals and [...]