North Carolina Announces $48M Broadband Investment
North Carolina announced $48 million in additional funding for its completing access to broadband (CAB) broadband program. The latest round of CAB funding will serve 14,514 homes and businesses in 22 counties, Gov. Josh Stein (D) said Friday. "Connecting all…
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North Carolinians, especially in our rural areas, opens doors of opportunity," Stein said. The state has awarded $118 million in CAB support so far to serve more than 46,000 households and 130 businesses, according to an awards tracker. Of the total funding announced Friday, more than $33 million will be funded through the American Rescue Plan and more than $14 million from the selected ISPs. Brightspeed, Star Communications, Foothills Broadband, RiverStreet Networks, Spectrum, Fybe, RIVR Tech, Zirrus, Windstream, Zito Media, Focus Broadband, Star Communications and Surry Communications received funding. Brightspeed will serve seven of the 22 counties.