Federal funding allocated for high-speed internet infrastructure in multiple states.
TL;DR
The Biden administration has announced that Alabama will receive $1.4 billion in funding to deploy affordable, reliable, high-speed internet service to over 331,000 homes and small businesses that currently lack access. The funding is part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, which aims to bridge the digital divide and connect rural communities to the internet. States receiving the funds have 180 days to prepare and submit plans to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to use the funds.
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