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Can new funds transform Mississippi's digital desert into a broadband mecca?


Can new funds transform Mississippi’s digital desert into a broadband mecca?
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Mississippi could see more than $700 million in federal funding for broadband over the next few years, thanks to the CARES Act, FCC grants and a possible infrastructure bill.
That doesn’t include indirect funding sources such as PPP loans for broadband-related businesses, subsidies for ratepayers, grants for 5G development and older grant opportunities like the FCC’s Connect America Fund.
The large influx of investment is likely to dramatically alter the digital landscape of Mississippi, which has long been a broadband desert, ranking last in the nation for internet connectivity. According to U.S. Census data, Mississippi has the lowest rate of broadband subscribers per capita.  ....

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