Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Two companies have won more than $3 million through a competitive process overseen by the Federal Communications Commission to bring high-speed internet service to unserved parts of Bennington County. Consolidated Communications won $2,697,942 in support for 958 locations within the county, while SpaceX â the developer of Starlink, a satellite internet company â won $327,545 for 159 locations. Across the country, as part of the same competitive process, more than $9.2 billion was awarded to a total of 180 bidders, who over the next decade will be tasked with bringing broadband âto over 5.2 million unserved homes and businesses,â according to a news release this month from the FCC, which awarded the funding through the first phase of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction.