The North Country has long endured without adequate Internet and broadband services, and Assemblywoman Janet L. Duprey (R,I-Peru) said today that she is very pleased to see the investment of $25 million for broadband grants to increase high-speed Internet access and service in the area.
“High-speed Internet access in the North Country is a service that will help bring more opportunities for our residents,” said Duprey. “These grants will allow many residents who previously were unable to have Internet services to now have access. I will continue to support broadband expansions/grants until all people in the North Country have service. Even with this expansion we have many areas without any service.”
The broadband projects selected as Connect NY grant recipients in the 115th Assembly District are as follows: $976,426 for Lyon Mountain Broadband; and $1,012,366 for Bellmont North Next Generation Broadband.
Eighteen broadband projects were selected to receive Connect NY Broadband grants based on the endorsement of the Regional Economic Development Councils and technical scores awarded. Together, these projects will build approximately 6,000 square miles of new infrastructure and will provide high-speed Internet service to 153,000 New York households, 8,000 businesses, and 400 community anchor institutions.