7 N.J. Counties Start Deployment Phase of $40M Broadband Infrastructure Projects

7 N.J. counties start deployment phase of $40M broadband infrastructure projects

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) began its historic $40 million investment in internet connectivity. The build-out was launched with a grant award ceremony held  June 25 at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Penns Grove, Salem County. The New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity (NJBIDE) Pilot Program grant awardees have started critical broadband expansion efforts across the state. The approved investment will provide rel…

NJ awards $40M to expand broadband in underserved areas

A pilot program aimed at expanding broadband access in New Jersey awarded $40 million in grants for projects across the state. A grant award ceremony took place June 25 in Penns Grove to mark this next step in the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity (NJBIDE) Pilot Program. The competitive grant initiative – funded through the Capital Projects Fund – works to bring high-speed internet access to areas with limited or no connectiv…