Giles County Receives Broadband Grant

Giles County, VA – Cardinal News recently reported that residents of Giles County now are a step closer to reliable, high-speed internet access. Giles County was one of 25 applicants to apply for funding from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative handled by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and received 4.2 million for their broadband project.

According to the article “Giles County was able to celebrate more than its state grant of $4.2 million. It also received a $700,000 grant for the project from the Appalachian Regional Commission, and with other funds supplied by its ISP partner, Pemtel Telephone Cooperative, the county wound up with more than $5.5 million.”

The county’s broadband initiative will lay down 100 miles of fiber-optic cable, 33 miles of which will be underground and reach about 630 residences and businesses when complete.

Broadband has become as essential today as electricity was in previous generations. It enables telemedicine, online education, remote work, and countless other services that significantly impact quality of life and economic growth. This new infrastructure will bring a much-needed boost to connectivity, empowering residents and strengthening the region’s economic potential.

Read the full Cardinal News article here.

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