Illinois Program Establishes County Broadband Plans
The program helps rural communities develop a broadband plan for universal coverage.

The program helps rural communities develop a broadband plan for universal coverage.
July 2, 2024 – Through the Broadband Breakthrough program, six participating counties in Illinois have improved their broadband plans and established critical tools for implementation, as highlighted in an online event on June 20.
The program brought together resources and expertise from several partners, including the University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Broadband Lab, to prepare communities for the upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program funding.
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