High-speed Internet coming to region on wave of federal cash
Athens News
Plans are nearly in place to start increasing broadband service throughout Athens County and surrounding areas, with two local firms armed with large pots of federal money to do the work.
Last week, Nelsonville Cable, Inc., was the second area company to receive stimulus money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase broadband service. Nelsonville Cable received $4.6 million in funds.
The first area company to receive these funds was wireless Internet service provider Intelliwave, Inc. in Athens, which was awarded $1,116,997 in grant funds and $1,162,599 in loan funds.
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Plans are nearly in place to start increasing broadband service throughout Athens County and surrounding areas, with two local firms armed with large pots of federal money to do the work.
Last week, Nelsonville Cable, Inc., was the second area company to receive stimulus money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase broadband service. Nelsonville Cable received $4.6 million in funds.
The first area company to receive these funds was wireless Internet service provider Intelliwave, Inc. in Athens, which was awarded $1,116,997 in grant funds and $1,162,599 in loan funds.
Read more
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