Oklahoma

Oklahoma Approves Second Round of Broadband Expansion Grants

Funding will expand service to about 28,000 locations

Ari Bertenthal

Oct 1, 2024 — 1 min read

Photo of Dr. Jim Meek, Chair of the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board, from Facebook

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 - The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board has approved grants totaling more than $158 million to bring reliable and fast Internet service to homes and businesses in Oklahoma.

The 50 grants, announced Sept. 26, would be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and the Capital Projects Fund, in conjunction with $109 million in matching funds from 12 participating Internet service providers.

The program plans to provide service to about 28,000 homes and businesses across 28 counties.

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