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Alabama broadband grants ‘game changer’ for families, businesses
Updated May 11, 2021;
Gov. Kay Ivey announced nearly $17 million in grants Monday to help expand broadband access in rural Alabama and Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he expects it to make a significant impact.
“Great news for Alabamians across the state,” Tuberville posted on Twitter. “Broadband is critical for all households to participate in the digital economy, remote learning, telemedicine and advances in farming practices.
“These grants will be a game changer for families and rural businesses.”
The announcement from the governor’s office said the 36 grants were the largest amount both financially and by number awarded from the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund established by the legislature in 2018.
Rural, underserved Alabama communities to receive broadband access Underserved communities across Alabama will soon receive broadband services thanks to nearly $17 million approved by Gov. Kay Iveyâs office. (Source: KEYC News Now) By WSFA Staff | May 10, 2021 at 1:54 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 1:58 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Underserved communities across Alabama will soon receive broadband services thanks to nearly $17 million approved by Gov. Kay Iveyâs office.
On Tuesday, Iveyâs office awarded 36 grants to multiple broadband providers in primarily rural, unserved areas of the state. The grants are the largest amount and number awarded to date by the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, created by the legislature in 2018.
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Governor Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $17 million to help provide broadband services in primarily rural, unserved areas of Alabama.
The 36 grants awarded by Governor Ivey to multiple broadband providers across the state is the largest amount and number awarded to date from the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. The fund was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2018.
“The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced what we already knew; that Alabama’s broadband coverage is an issue we must continue addressing,” Governor Ivey said. “Yet, thanks to so many, we are making strides in helping to provide high-speed internet coverage throughout the state. That will make a vast difference for thousands in terms of education, economic development, health care services and everyday life.”
Alabama Power wins prestigious Edison Electric Institute advocacy award for connectivity initiative
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
March 15, 2021
Alabama Power s efforts to expand broadband in the state earned it the Edison Electric Institute s Advocacy Excellence Award. (Alabama Power and Getty Images)
Alabama Power’s strategic initiative to help expand broadband access in Alabama was named by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) as the nation’s best advocacy campaign by a large utility.
The Advocacy Excellence Award annually recognizes an EEI member company’s engagement and activism in public policy advocacy at federal, state and local levels.
Alabama Power won the 2020 award for its coordinated efforts across the company to develop public-private partnerships and to educate customers and public officials on the need for more resources and entities to invest in and build broadband infrastructure.