Whidbey Telecom receives $9.5 million to expand broadband
WHIDBEY ISLAND — Whidbey Telecom received a $9.5 million grant to expand its fiber network to underserved areas of Whidbey Island, the company reported.
The Washington State Broadband Office awarded $145 million in “broadband infrastructure acceleration grants” on Jan. 19 to 14 communities in the state lacking reliable high-speed internet service.
Washington Independent Telecommunications Association received $14.86 million to be split between sub-projects serving Mason and Island counties. Whidbey Telecom is a member of the association and participated in the grant application alongside Hood Canal Communications.
The grant will expand the BiG GiG Fiber Network to residents and businesses in currently underserved areas of South Whidbey, as well as “south-central” areas of the island, the company reported. Subscribers will have access to fiber broadband service, expanding access to economic, educational, health care and public safety opportunities.
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