Ohio Invests $20 Million in Statewide Broadband Expansion Program
Com Net Inc. will construct a fiber network that spans 15 counties.
Com Net Inc. will construct a fiber network that spans 15 counties.
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2026 – Ohio is investing $20 million to expand the state’s broadband infrastructure across 15 counties.
On July 30, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R), along with BroadbandOhio, announced the $20 million in funding will go to Com Net Inc., an Ohio-based broadband provider, to construct a fiber network that spans Ohio from East to West through BroadbandOhio’s Route 30 Middle-Mile Infrastructure Project.
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