Governor Doug Ducey Calls for Increasing Broadband Investment in Rural Areas
Move would dedicate $60 million to help “close the gap” for rural areas with limited access to broadband Governor Doug Ducey is calling for increased investment in broadband for Arizona’s rural areas that would help “close the gap” for rural residents and communities where access to broadband services is often limited. Ducey wants to more than triple the state’s investment in what’s known as the rural broadband development grant, from $3 million to $10 million, and will be seeking $50 million for fiber optic infrastructure development along the interstates in rural areas. The move would be especially beneficial to the…