USDA ReConnect Broadband Pilot Accepting Applications

Government Technology: The USDA has announced it is now accepting online applications for funding through a ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program.

The funding will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build a modern broadband infrastructure in areas with insufficient Internet service. Insufficient service is defined as connection speeds of less than 10 megabits per second download and 1 megabit per second upload.

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