Shentel Completes Broadband Project in Franklin County
The $32 million project was partially funded through a Virginia state broadband program.
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026 — Shenandoah Telecommunications Co., or Shentel, has completed a $32 million broadband project connecting more than 6,700 unserved homes in Franklin County, Virginia.
The project was partly funded by the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative and Franklin County. VATI has connected more than 221,500 Virginia locations since July 2021.
“Franklin County sincerely appreciates the partnerships and funding provided from the State of Virginia through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) program and the significant private investment made by Shentel to extend new high speed internet services to thousands of Franklin County residents and households,” said County Administrator Steven Sandy.
