Biden Administration Announces 400 Million Investment In High Speed Internet For Rural Communities
Many rural areas across the country lack access to high-speed, affordable Internet, largely because installing the infrastructure isn’t worth the investment for ISPs. Funding for the new projects, which will come through USDA’s ReConnect loan and grant program, aims to build, improve and acquire facilities and equipment to support rural broadband access. Additional program funding announcements are expected over the summer. Vilsack said the $401 million in funding announced today will support 20 projects in 11 states — Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas....