BRIDGEVILLE, Del.– Gov. John Carney and other state leaders on Thursday announced a $110 million investment to cover every "last mile" of Delaware with high-speed, wireline broadband internet service.
Making the announcement in Bridgeville, Carney was joined by Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, members of the General Assembly, Kevin Broadhurst, VP of Government Affairs for Comcast’s Beltway Region, and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.
The broadband infrastructure investment - funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law on March 11 by President Joe Biden - aims to make Delaware the first state to provide wireline broadband access to every Delaware home and business.
“Delawareans rely on stable internet connections to apply for jobs, help their children do homework, work from home, or continue their education online,” said Carney. “This significant investment will recognize that reality, and make sure all Delaware families have access to high-speed broadband service. We know that’s more important than ever after the lessons we’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Currently, about 11,600 Delaware homes and businesses lack access to high-speed, wireline broadband service. The broadband infrastructure project announced on Thursday will target investments to areas currently unserved or underserved, lacking a wireline connection, and will prioritize projects that achieve “last mile" connections to households and businesses.
Click here to view maps of areas most in need of expanded of broadband networks across Delaware.
