July 2, 2024

FCC launches $20B rural broadband fund

Author: Ray Schroeder
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By Eric Cravey Times West Virginian

The Federal Communications Commission established the new Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to efficiently fund the deployment of high-speed broadband networks in rural America. Through a two-phase reverse auction mechanism, the FCC will direct up to $20.4 billion over 10 years to finance up to gigabit speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas, connecting millions more American homes and businesses to digital opportunity.

https://www.timeswv.com/news/fcc-launches-b-rural-broadband-fund/article_377adea8-456d-11ea-8914-9be970ade0c1.html

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