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More than 4,800 homes and businesses in rural Crawford County are set to gain access to high-speed broadband internet service, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
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New money available for rural broadband
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Efforts to improve rural access to high-speed internet service is not only receiving support from Bartholomew County residents, but also a financial boost from Washington.
Indiana will receive $169 million through the Federal Communication Commission to improve access to high-speed internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. The announcement was made by Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana.
Bartholomew County is one of 18 counties in Pence’s sixth congressional district that will share in the funding.
Hoosiers living in rural areas of his region are disproportionally impacted by the economic distress caused by COVID-19, and need access to rural broadband to work and learn from home,” Pence said.