Louisiana first in nation to receive final approval for $1.36B broadband expansion

Louisiana secures $1.36B in federal funds for broadband expansion

Governor Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana has been approved for $1.36 billion in federal broadband funding, which will create 8,000 to 10,000 new jobs, generate $2 billion to $3 billion in revenue for businesses, and connect approximately 130,000 unserved and underserved locations across the state.

Louisiana becomes first state to receive federal broadband funding

Louisiana has become the first state in the nation approved to receive $1.36 billion in federal broadband funding, positioning the state as a national leader in efforts to close the digital divide.State officials announced that the approved proposal will expand high-speed internet access to roughly 130,000 unserved and underserved locations across Louisiana. The plan includes partnerships with 14 internet service providers, most of them Louisian…

Louisiana first in nation to receive final approval for $1.36B broadband expansion

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana has become the first state in the nation to secure full federal approval for its plan to deploy more than $1.35 billion in broadband funding — clearing the way for construction to begin and positioning the…