US Announces , $930 Million in Grants , to Improve Internet Access.<br />ABC reports that the government's push <br />to expand internet access to every home in<br />America took a major step forward on June 16.<br />The Department of Commerce announced $930 million <br />in grants meant to increase connectivity in parts of <br />Alaska, Texas and over a dozen other U.S. locations.<br />The Department of Commerce announced $930 million <br />in grants meant to increase connectivity in parts of <br />Alaska, Texas and over a dozen other U.S. locations.<br />The middle mile grants are intended to develop the infrastructure necessary to improve access for areas previously out of reach of retail broadband providers.<br />ABC reports that Department officials have compared <br />the importance of this infrastructure to how the<br />interstate highway bridged the gap between communities.<br />These networks are <br />the workhorses carrying <br />large amounts of data <br />over very long distances. , Mitch Landrieu, White House infrastructure coordinator, via ABC .<br />They’re the ones that are bridging the gap <br />between the larger networks and the last <br />mile connections, from tribal lands to <br />underserved rural and remote areas <br />to essential institutions like hospitals, <br />schools, libraries and major businesses, Mitch Landrieu, White House infrastructure coordinator, via ABC .<br />They’re the ones that are bridging the gap <br />between the larger networks and the last <br />mile connections, from tribal lands to <br />underserved rural and remote areas <br />to essential institutions like hospitals, <br />schools, libraries and major businesses, Mitch Landrieu, White House infrastructure coordinator, via ABC .<br />ABC reports that a number of state government <br />agencies, along with tribal governments, <br />are among those who will receive the funding. .<br />ABC reports that a number of state government <br />agencies, along with tribal governments, <br />are among those who will receive the funding. .<br />The initiative aims to lay over <br />12,000 miles of high-capacity fiber lines <br />through 35 states and Puerto Rico.<br />The Middle Mile program <br />is a force multiplier in <br />our efforts to connect <br />everyone in America, Alan Davidson, Commerce Assistant Secretary, via ABC .<br />These grants will help build the foundation <br />of networks that will in turn connect <br />every home in the country to affordable, <br />reliable, high-speed Internet service, Alan Davidson, Commerce Assistant Secretary, via ABC
