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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charlotte-area counties among those receiving funding in statewide high-speed internet project
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday more than $41 million to go towards Completing Access to Broadband program projects. 'Connecting North Carolinians online helps strengthen our state,' said Gov. Stein. 'Broadband plays a crucial role in our development, and I look forward to seeing how these funds expand economic opportunities for people in every corner of North Carolina.' These projects will be funded by more than $29 million from the federal American Rescue Plan awarded by NCDIT. Nearly 12.5 million is coming from these selected broadband providers: Anson County: Windstream North Carolina, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 945 homes and businesses (35% of the county's 2,714 eligible locations). Caldwell County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 203 homes and businesses (12.91% of the county's 1,572 eligible locations). Carteret County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 164 homes and businesses (46.2% of the county's 355 eligible locations). Caswell County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 565 homes and businesses (65.16% of the county's 867 eligible locations). Davidson County: Windstream. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 436 homes and businesses (38.6% of the county's 1,127 eligible locations). Edgecombe County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1681 homes and businesses (85.55% of the county's 1,965 eligible locations). Greene County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 637 homes and businesses (94.37% of the county's 675 eligible locations). Lincoln County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 271 homes and businesses (10.35% of the county's 2,619 eligible locations). McDowell County: Skyrunner. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 704 homes and businesses (32.8% of the county's 2,142 eligible locations). Mitchell County: French Broad Electric Membership Corp. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 432 homes and businesses (51.86% of the county's 833 eligible locations). Onslow County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 626 homes and businesses (60.71% of the county's 1,031 eligible locations). Pitt County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 534 homes and businesses (92.55% of the county's 577 eligible locations). Sampson County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1605 homes and businesses (73.59% of the county's 2,181 eligible locations). Tyrrell County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 237 homes and businesses (73.37% of the county's 323 eligible locations). Vance County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1327 homes and businesses (50.65% of the county's 2,620 eligible locations). Wilkes County: Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation (RiverStreet Networks). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 658 homes and businesses (94.13% of the county's 699 eligible locations). Wilson County: Connect Holding II, LLC. This award will provide high-speed internet access to 791 homes and businesses (64.26% of the county's 1,231 eligible locations). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Multiple counties across Eastern NC part of Gov. Stein's internet access project
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced more than $31 million in internet access projects to different counties across the state. He said the Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) will connect more than 10,000 homes and businesses to high-speed internet. 'No matter where you live in the state, you should have access to high-speed internet,' Gov. Stein said. 'Broadband is critical to providing more economic opportunity to every corner of the state and I am proud to create a stronger and more connected North Carolina for every person and small business owner.' These counties across Eastern N.C. will be impacted as part of the project: Beaufort: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 414 homes or businesses (92.83% of the county's 446 eligible locations). Dare: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 20 homes or businesses (19.61% of the county's 102 eligible locations). Hyde: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1,282 homes or businesses (95.25% of the county's 1,346 eligible locations). Jones: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 79 homes or businesses (49.38% of the county's 160 eligible locations). Nash: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 5,693 unserved and underserved homes or businesses (86.04% of the county's 6,646 eligible locations). Pamlico: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 100 homes or businesses (61.35% of the county's 163 eligible locations). Pasquotank: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 87 homes or businesses (84.47% of the county's 103 eligible locations). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
