SMITH ISLAND, Md. -- On Thursday morning, Maryland officials announced a plan to bring high-speed internet to Smith Island. The state has partnered with Verizon and Somerset County to bring the $4 million project to life.
Verizon says it is deploying new high-speed broadband internet service for customers.
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. Larry Hogan announced Friday that the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6 million to local jurisdictions, Internet Service Providers, educational, and community organizations to increase high-speed internet access and affordability.