Dothan, AL – Officials have announced that the nine grants totaling $26.6 million were awarded to broadband providers across the state.
Once work is completed, the expanded broadband service will provide the capability to serve nearly 15,000 additional households, businesses and public facilities, including schools and police and fire services in areas without access to broadband service.
Broadband providers supply the access to broadband service, but households and businesses must still pay for connecting to the service.
The expansion will also provide additional links to make it more feasible to supply future broadband service within those areas.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs administers the Broadband Accessibility Fund grants from state funds allocated by the Legislature. The grants are issued through ADECA’s Alabama Digital Expansion Division, which was created by legislation signed by Governor Ivey in 2021 focusing on broadband expansion in Alabama.
