Comcast won a rural broadband funding round in Maryland to expand high-speed internet access.
May 22, 2024•about 1 year ago
Amount Raised
$19.6 Million
Investors
Comcast
Description
Comcast was selected as the big winner of rural broadband funding in Maryland, receiving funding in 7 jurisdictions and sharing funding in 4 others. The total amount awarded in this funding round was $19.6 million, and it aims to make high-speed broadband available to locations lacking service, supporting 2,400 unserved households.
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