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2 days ago
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Expanding internet access to more rural parts of the Midstate
(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro has expressed a need to expanding internet access across Pennsylvania since his election. This — as many areas have gone with unserved or underserved internet access for some time. 'We want to get internet where there is a lack of it, where there is a need for better solutions,' said Tim Beiler, the CEO & Co-founder of Upward Broadband. And that's exactly what Beiler and his team were able to accomplish for more rural parts of the Midstate. 'Upward Broadband was started about six years ago in Lancaster County, because of the need we saw in the rural communities where you got out of the suburban and the urban areas and there were no good internet options.' Under the first Broadband Network Completion project, a new communications tower was built in Lancaster County. 'I understand, is the very first one to be completed anywhere in the state of Pennsylvania,' he added. 'It provides fast, reliable service, speeds up to 500 megabits per second to serve over 20,000 locations.' Beiler told abc27 News, this wouldn't have been possible without the Pa Broadband Infrastructure Program. 'We are responsible for distributing federal and state funding that will support Broadband expansion in unserved and underserved communities across the Commonwealth,' said Kalie Snyder, Outreach & Engagement Manager for the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. 'Through the American Rescue Plan Act, Pennsylvania was awarded $279 million, and we committed $204 million of that money to create the Broadband Infrastructure Program. This program is helping to expand internet access across the state. Closing the digital divide. One project at a time.' Beiler also thanks elected state leaders for their support. 'I am proud to share that one of the most bipartisan things we can accomplish in a divided house and senate and with a democrat governor is rural broadband,' added Rep. Dave Madsen of Dauphin County. 'Everybody should have access to the internet fast, affordable internet.' Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices For more information on Upward Broadband, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-03-2025
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Upward Broadband launches first of 19 new internet service towers
THREE SPRINGS, Pa. (WTAJ) – Upward Broadband is launching its first tower to bring Internet service to rural areas, and there are 18 more on the way. This project is a collaboration among Upward Broadband and Huntingdon and Fulton Counties. The total is $17 million, with Upward Broadband's CEO Tim Beiler saying 90% of that is being paid for by a grant from the National Telecommunication and Information Administration. After two years of planning, the first tower near Three Springs is now operational – and Huntingdon's commissioners are happy to celebrate its launch. Mount Union man petitioning to allow liquor, wine at restaurants 'I believe we're going to reach the majority of our residents,' Commissioner Scott Walls said. The towers' connections will not reach users through fiber optic cables. Instead, the service will be provided wirelessly. 'We're able to deploy in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost compared to wireline networks,' Beiler said. As for what it will cost for users to join the network, Beiler says clients are typically paying 'in the $70 to $80 a month range' with speeds up to 400 mbps. Eighteen towers still need to be built, which Beiler says residents can expect to see over 'the next few months, and really over the next about two years.' If you are interested in joining the service or want a coverage area map, visit Upward Broadband's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
