29-04-2025
Gov. Stein announces more than $63 million of broadband projects across 30 counties
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Governor Josh Stein announced today more than $63 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 18,889 households and businesses in 30 counties to high-speed internet.
'North Carolinians' need access to high-speed internet to connect them with friends and family, business opportunities, telehealth, and more,' Gov. Stein said. 'Broadband is key 21st Century infrastructure and these partnerships between counties across the state and internet providers will help connect more North Carolinians.'
These projects will be awarded by NCDIT and are funded by more than $44 million from the federal American Rescue Plan and nearly $19 million from selected broadband providers:
Bertie: Roanoke Connect Holdings, LLC (Fybe) This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1,380 homes and businesses (91.39% of the county's 1,510 eligible locations).
Currituck: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed) This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1,354 homes and businesses (83.94% of the county's 1,613 eligible locations).
Martin: Roanoke Connect Holdings, LLC (Fybe) This award will provide high-speed internet access to 215 homes and businesses (35.66% of the county's 603 eligible locations).
Perquimans: Atlantic Telephone Membership Cooperative (FOCUS Broadband) This award will provide high-speed internet access to 121 homes and businesses (77.07% of the county's 157 eligible locations).
Washington: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed) This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1,043 homes and businesses (96.48% of the county's 1,081 eligible locations).
Wayne: Spectrum Southeast, LLC This award will provide high-speed internet access to 420 homes and businesses (13.96% of the county's 3,008 eligible locations).
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