"North Carolina broadband service providers (BSPs) impacted by Hurricane Helene have until 11:59 PM on November 24 to apply for a recovery grant from a $50 million program established by the state."
"Connectivity is essential to resilience,"
"As we help western North Carolina recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, restoring broadband service is critical to ensuring communities can rebuild stronger, safer, and more connected than before."
Broadband service providers affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for recovery grants from a $50 million state program through the NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office Data Exchange, with applications due by 11:59 PM on November 24. The program covers infrastructure projects in 39 disaster-designated counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and prioritizes funding for service restoration. Immediate post-storm assistance included free internet and wireless phone communications and other resources from Charter Communications, SpaceX's Starlink, and Verizon. Changes to NTIA BEAD requirements affected timing and participation questions for BSPs, with some requirements later eliminated.
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