FCC to Launch Rural Broadband Trials

For years, small broadband providers have been locked out of the Connect America Fund, which is supposed to support broadband service in hard-to-reach areas. Now rural groups are a step closer to getting access to some of that funding — if enough of them ask for it.

Small Internet providers that have been trying to tap federal funds to serve hard-to-reach rural customers are going to get a crack at some of that money, but their first step will be convincing the Federal Communications Commission there’s demand for the funding.

By Tim Marema

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