Southern Alabama will benefit from a $6.2 million grant allocated to the Alabama Fiber Network for deploying 125 miles of middle-mile fiber in 12 counties. This infrastructure will connect 12 anchor institutions, including schools and hospitals. The grant is administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. A recent report indicated that a previous phase of the network has nearly reached completion, extending service across 60 counties. In addition, funding has also been awarded to expand broadband access to underserved areas in Etowah County.
"This program is bringing about life-changing improvements for Alabamians, particularly those who live in remote areas," ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said in a press release about the Alabama middle-mile grants.
"ADECA is pleased to be a part of this effort to expand this digital infrastructure to areas where it is needed."
In February, the state said it had 'substantially completed' a phase of the AFN, providing service to 60 counties with 3,406 active miles of the network.
The state awarded $2.9 million to Spectrum Southeast to make broadband available to 352 previously unserved households, businesses and community institutions in the Ridgeville area of Etowah County.
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