FCC approves $165M for NM broadband
Copyright © 2020 Albuquerque Journal Jose Romero, left, and Nick Benavidez with Chaparral Cable Co. work on installing a high-speed fiber optic cable. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) The Federal Communications Commission has approved $165 million in grants for 18 companies to extend broadband connectivity in underserved areas around New Mexico. The funding is part of a $9.2 billion FCC allocation to boost high-speed internet service across the country through the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Grant recipients participated in a competitive auction to win funding for a 10-year peri...
Source: abqjournal.com