The Dorchester County Council has received over $1 million in grant funds this week to bring broadband internet to difficult to serve areas.
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The former CEO of Salisbury-based nonprofit Maryland Broadband Cooperative (MdBC) has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and honest services wire fraud stemming from a federal investigation.
Members of Maryland's congressional delegation on Friday announced $966,659 in federal funding to help develop Maryland’s digital equity plan, which will increase affordable access to high-speed internet and close the digital divide.
Gov. Ralph Northam says Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state investments in broadband connectivity and the state expects more than $2 billion in total broadband funding.
Working with the internet could be easier in Maryland. That's because Governor Hogan announced the Connect Maryland Initiative. The $400 million initiative includes money to expand broadband access across the state. The initiative also includes discounts on internet services for qualified households. Regina Fletcher owns a dry cleaning business in Snow Hill. Regina said she frequently has internet issues and cannot use her cash register when the internet is down.
Rural parts of Wicomico County like Tyaskin and Bivalve face Internet issues. A county council member and the Maryland Broadband Cooperative hosted a town hall to discuss bringing broadband to those parts.
A town hall meeting in Salisbury is being hosted by a Wicomico County council member Wednesday evening to discuss the prospect of bringing broadband internet to underserviced areas.
WBOC's Charles Paparella reports on Choptank Electric installing rural broadband Internet in Caroline County. Governor Larry Hogan was in attendance for a ribbon cutting for Choptank Fiber.
The state of Maryland is designating over $300 million in federal stimulus money to start building infrastructure for faster internet connection. With the help of some of the funds, Choptank Electric Cooperative is starting its process of bringing high speed internet connectivity to homes on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Choptank Fiber is an extension of the Choptank Electric Cooperative.