Brightspeed emerged as the leading recipient in the latest tranche of North Carolina's CAB broadband grants, winning approval to extend services to 3,669 locations across 14 counties. The broader CAB program allocated $58 million to boost connectivity for 10,076 homes and businesses spread over 26 counties. Other providers, such as ERC Broadband and Spectrum Southeast, also received grants, with the total investment from CAB and past initiatives now nearing $688 million. Brightspeed's own commitments aim to deliver connectivity to up to 909,000 locations statewide, a crucial step for rural internet access.
Brightspeed was the big winner in a tranche of grants from the North Carolina Completing Access to Broadband program, approved to provide broadband to 3,669 locations.
In all, CAB announced $58 million in grants for broadband connectivity to 10,076 homes and businesses in 26 counties, highlighting the urgent need for rural internet access.
The investments from CAB and GREAT projects now amount to about $688 million, showcasing the state's commitment to expanding broadband connectivity.
Brightspeed's CAB and GREAT commitments total $244 million, intending to connect 108,000 households and businesses across 55 counties, with plans for almost 909,000 connections.
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