Fcc Announces 1 2 Billion In New Rural Broadband Program Funding Accountability Changes
The fund was created to help subsidize the costs associated with bringing terrestrial and wireless broadband services to unserved and underserved rural communities across the US. It attracts carriers by providing additional funding to the construction of network extensions, enabling projects that would not be financially viable without its aid. The latest round of $1.2 billion in disbursements will be used to build out broadband infrastructure in 32 states. A total of 23 broadband providers are involved with this round, with a target goal of reaching more than 1 million new customers locations with broadband services....