Rural Broadband News
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Who Needs Broadband? Virginia Pushes Forward with Expansion Despite Not Having the Answer
Some residents of Virginia still hear that annoying dial up when they connect to the Internet. The state estimates more than 600,000 residents don’t have high speed broadband. There’s a surprising barrier, but the state isn’t letting it stop them from getting people connected.
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Floyd County to become the most connected rural community in Virginia, state leaders say
FLOYD — The average farmer in one of Southwest Virginia’s most rural, one-stoplight counties will soon have faster internet service than most people living in Roanoke or even Washington, D.C.
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CVEC awarded grant funding to pursue broadband services
Reliable internet access in Nelson County is continuing to look promising as Central Virginia Electric Cooperative was awarded over $1 million in funds to pursue broadband services.
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Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA) discusses rural broadband push
Congressman Denver Riggleman says the Fifth District is still struggling to expand broadband access in rural neighborhoods. He’s making a push to the federal government to move things along.
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