Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says fourteen Broadband Infrastructure projects will receive nearly $310 million through funding made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In making the announcement, Vilsack said the awards for these broadband projects will support anchor institutions, such as libraries, public buildings and community centers, which are necessary for the viability of rural communities.
One recipient is in rural Burleigh County, North Dakota where the BEK Communications Cooperative has been selected to receive a $2 million grant and a $2 million loan. The company will expand the existing system to offer fiber-to-the-premises service to more than 540 homes and anchor institutions that are currently underserved.
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