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Virginia Telecommunication Initiative

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Jul 25, 2024

VATI awards $41M in broadband grants to localities

The Virginia Telecommunications Initiative, which funds broadband extension to unserved areas, will provide more than $41 million in grants to 10 broadband construction projects that will serve Virginians in 20 localities, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday.  “Virginia continues to be a national leader for closing the digital divide, and today’s announcement brings us one step [&hell[...]

Oct 19, 2021

Va. on track to achieve universal broadband by 2024

The state government expects to achieve universal broadband access in Virginia by 2024, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday, with more than $2 billion in public and private-sector funding going toward the effort. Northam’s original pledge in 2018 was to provide broadband access to the whole state by 2028, but with federal COVID-19 relief funds received […]

Mar 18, 2021

Va. allocates $20M for broadband infrastructure projects

Seventeen localities statewide are receiving $20.1 million in grants to improve broadband internet infrastructure, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The funding will support 11 projects that will connect 13,400 customers, the governor’s office said in a news release. The localities — primarily in rural areas — are receiving funding through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative ([...]

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