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Escambia County Partners with Escambia River Electric Cooperative to Bring High Speed Fiber Internet to Thousands

Escambia County agreed to partner with Escambia River Electric Cooperative to bring high speed fiber internet to over four thousand homes and businesses in in rural northern Escambia County. Escambia County will provide $6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO USE GRANT FUNDS TO EXTEND FIBER NETWORK IN THE STATE

The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative will receive $50 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to extend fiber-optic broadband to unserved and underserved communities in New Hampshire.

Missouri Coop Expanding Fiber to Rural Areas

Osage Valley Electric Coop is teaming up with Conexon Connect to bring fiber access to rural areas. The program is a 5-year, $75 million dollar project that is expected to bring fiber internet to 16,300 homes and businesses.