Indiana was awarded $868 million in federal broadband funding on Monday. This funding is part of more than $42 billion nationwide in an effort to extend internet to everyone.
The state has already received grants and other investments for broadband. Last year, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs distributed nearly $268 million in awards it received through its Next Level Connections Broadband program. This aimed to provide broadband to underserved users across 83 counties and 74,800 homes and businesses.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said this more than $800 million in federal funding will help expand Indiana’s broadband further.
Source: indianapublicradio.org
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