rural broadband

FCC To Give Michigan $363 Million To Fund Rural Broadband For Next Decade

LANSING–Michigan will receive $362,985,055 in federal funding over the next 10 years to expand broadband access to 249,263 sites statewide, officials of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. The funding is being awarded through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 auction. “The internet access divide is real and must be

By |2020-12-29T18:40:21-05:00December 29th, 2020|Featured, Uncategorized|

Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access

LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide universal access to high-speed internet for every Michigan resident, business, region and community. “As technology continues to rapidly change and evolve, having access to fast, reliable internet is now a necessity for everyday life,” said Snyder at an event at

By |2018-08-24T12:24:36-04:00August 24th, 2018|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Report Suggests Tax Credit To Boost Broadband Access

LANSING - A tax credit to ease the cost of broadband internet service is among the recommendations of a state task force examining the status of broadband use in the state and ways to increase access. The report, the product of the Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks, created through an executive order from Governor Rick Snyder,

By |2018-08-17T12:09:15-04:00August 17th, 2018|Politics|