Arkansas will need about $550 million to extend broadband access to households in the state still without high-speed internet, according to a commissioned report released Monday.
Of the 210,000 households in the state without reliable internet, almost half are being addressed by federal or state programs. The remaining households could be covered with a cost of up to $550 million.
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An anticipated report on broadband across Arkansas was released Monday, finding that about 210,000 households in the state lack “adequate” broadband access.