Kentucky receives $1.1 billion in federal funds to provide high-speed Internet for all

Kentucky receives $1.1 billion in federal funds to provide high-speed Internet for all

Governor Andy Beshear believes $1.1 billion will be enough to provide every Kentuckian with high-speed Internet access. It is the largest federal grant for high-speed Internet the state has ever received. The federal grant is part of the Biden administration’s Broadband Equity, Access and Development program, which aims to provide all Americans with reliable and … Read more

Iowa will get $415 million in US efforts to expand high-speed Internet access

President Joe Biden announced a $42.5 billion investment in high-speed Internet infrastructure on Monday during an event in the East Room of the White House.

Even with Iowa on the line for $415.3 million from the Biden administration to expand high-speed Internet access, part of a record $42.5 billion being rolled out nationwide, experts they wonder if it will be enough to connect homes without broadband services and juice speeds for those with slow access. An estimated 1.3 million homes … Read more

High-speed internet is coming to underserved areas, but that will take time

High-speed internet is coming to underserved areas, but that will take time

LAKE CITY Lake City resident Kirk Merley is not one to mince words. He’s 81 and isn’t trying to be morbid when he says his remaining years are numbered. Old age is unbeatable in this regard. So, with that in mind, it’s understandable why he has no patience when it comes to his desire for … Read more