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County accepts nearly $1 million USDA broadband award; county also approves expanded ARPA broadband grants for residents and businesses
Summary
Washington County accepted a USDA grant of $999,950 to extend licensed fixed‑wireless service to roughly 500 previously unserved addresses and authorized expanding its ARPA broadband grant program with a higher per‑project cap to help more residences and local businesses connect.
Washington County officials told the Health & Human Services Committee on March 13 they expect a $999,950 USDA broadband grant to be deposited into county accounts immediately, and the committee moved the award into a capital projects budget account.
Why it matters: The award will fund upgrades at roughly a dozen towers and provide homeowner premises equipment for approximately 500 addresses the county previously identified as unserved. The county said licensed fixed wireless was chosen because it can deliver stable service more quickly than fiber in many high‑cost rural…
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