Parts of Rural Missouri Will Get Gigabit Speeds With New Spectrum Initiative
Parts of Rural Missouri Will Get Gigabit Speeds With New Spectrum Initiative
Charter Expanding Coverage in 33 Missouri Counties Share this story Published February 17th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: A fiber optic cable used to provide broadband internet service. (Jens B ttner | AP Images)
A new initiative from one of Missouri’s biggest internet service providers promises to bring super fast broadband speeds to areas where they are desperately needed.
Charter Communications, which provides Spectrum service, recently announced a $5 billion initiative that will focus on broadband buildout in 24 states, reaching an estimated 1 million unserved customer locations. The buildout will include $1.2 billion in Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) money that was awarded to the company in late 2020.
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE 17 community projects receive Kansas Health Foundation financing
WICHITA – Since the Kansas Health Foundation launched the Kansas Community Investment Fund in January 2019, 17 community impact projects have received a total of $1 million in loans and $27,700 in grants.
KCIF loans/grants are for for-profit and nonprofit organizations improving community health in under-resourced areas by enhancing access to care, educational attainment, civic and community engagement, and promoting healthy behaviors.
“Impact investing is a new way for foundations to invest with community development financing to improve the health and economic vibrancy of Kansas communities,” said Jeff Usher, KHF senior program officer. “With these loans, we can address critical community and economic development challenges related to our KHF impact areas.”