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Massachusetts Awards $12.6 Million in Broadband Grants to Comcast, Verizon

Funds will improve Internet access in 96 cities in the Commonwealth

Blake Ledbetter

Jan 23, 2025 — 1 min read

Photo of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D), from Facebook

January 23, 2025 – State officials in Massachusetts Thursday announced a plan to use state money to expand Internet connectivity in almost 100 underserved areas.

Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) said it will give more than $12.6 million in state grants to ISPs Comcast and Verizon. Comcast will be receiving the majority of the funds, as the company was given over $11.3 million to serve 93 communities. Verizon was given about $1.3 million to serve three areas.

As part of the agreement, the two ISPs will have to come up with a 20% match of the state’s investment to put into the projects.

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