US Announces $930 Million in Grants to Improve Internet Access

US Announces $930 Million in Grants to Improve Internet Access

US Announces , $930 Million in Grants , to Improve Internet Access.

ABC reports that the government's push to expand internet access to every home in America took a major step forward on June 16.

The Department of Commerce announced $930 million in grants meant to increase connectivity in parts of Alaska, Texas and over a dozen other U.S. locations.

The Department of Commerce announced $930 million in grants meant to increase connectivity in parts of Alaska, Texas and over a dozen other U.S. locations.

The middle mile grants are intended to develop the infrastructure necessary to improve access for areas previously out of reach of retail broadband providers.

ABC reports that Department officials have compared the importance of this infrastructure to how the interstate highway bridged the gap between communities.

These networks are the workhorses carrying large amounts of data over very long distances.

, Mitch Landrieu, White House infrastructure coordinator, via ABC .

They’re the ones that are bridging the gap between the larger networks and the last mile connections, from tribal lands to underserved rural and remote areas to essential institutions like hospitals, schools, libraries and major businesses, Mitch Landrieu, White House infrastructure coordinator, via ABC .

They’re the ones that are bridging the gap between the larger networks and the last mile connections, from tribal lands to underserved rural and remote areas to essential institutions like hospitals, schools, libraries and major businesses, Mitch Landrieu, White House infrastructure coordinator, via ABC .

ABC reports that a number of state government agencies, along with tribal governments, are among those who will receive the funding.

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ABC reports that a number of state government agencies, along with tribal governments, are among those who will receive the funding.

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The initiative aims to lay over 12,000 miles of high-capacity fiber lines through 35 states and Puerto Rico.

The Middle Mile program is a force multiplier in our efforts to connect everyone in America, Alan Davidson, Commerce Assistant Secretary, via ABC .

These grants will help build the foundation of networks that will in turn connect every home in the country to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service, Alan Davidson, Commerce Assistant Secretary, via ABC