North Carolina Announces $112M for Broadband Expansion
The award will connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet.

The award will connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet.
July 1, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity announced on Monday an additional $112 million award to connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet through the Completing Access to Broadband program.
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