New infrastructure grants have been announced to expand internet access across the country. The Commerce Department unveiled 930-million dollars in grants to shore up connections in remote parts of Alaska, rural Texas, and dozens of other places with significant gaps in internet connectivity. Funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law. The White House says the […]
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$930 million in grants announced to expand U.S. internet access
New infrastructure grants have been announced to expand internet access across the country. The Commerce Department unveiled 930-million dollars in grants to shore up connections in remote parts of Alaska, rural Texas, and dozens of other places with significant gaps in internet connectivity. Funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law. The White House says the expansion will be good for individual households, as well as “essential institutions like hospitals, schools, libraries, and major businesses.” The newly announced grants are intended to trigger the laying of 12-thousand miles of new fiber through 35 states and Puerto Rico.