Arrowhead Electric Cooperative awarded $18.4 million for rural broadband
4 Feb 2021
Lake Country, Cooperative Light and Power, Arrowhead
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative (AEC) in Cook County has won a bid for $18.4 million in federal funds for rural development during the next 10 years.
In December 2020, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) awarded $9.2 billion to high-speed broadband internet service providers to serve over 5.22 million residences and businesses in rural areas throughout the country. Through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, it will finance projects in 49 states.
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