Rural areas in 11 states, including Texas, will have improved internet access for things like telehealth, remote learning and workforce development.
PUBLISHED 2:02 PM CDT Jul. 28, 2022LAS VEGAS — The federal government is pledging $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses in remote parts of 11 states from Alaska to Arkansas.
The statement said the Department of Agriculture plans more spending on high-speed internet in coming weeks as part of a to expand affordable, high-speed internet to all communities in the U.S. Internet provider Uprise LLC will receive more than $27 million to connect almost 4,900 people, 130 businesses, 22 farms and seven public schools in Lovelock and surrounding Pershing County, officials said.
The Arkansas Telephone Co. will receive $12 million to connect almost 1,000 people, 10 businesses and 145 farms to high-speed internet in Searcy and Van Buren counties, with low-cost with voice and voice/data starter packages.
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