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Wecom Fiber Secures $195M in Federal Funding to Connect over 66,000 Rural and Underserved Arizona Homes and Businesses with High-Speed Broadband

The State of Arizona awarded $195 million via Arizona's BEAD program to Wecom Fiber to connect over 66,000 homes and businesses, said Darren Glatt.
The funding came via Arizona's BEAD program after a rigorous public process and National Telecommunications & Information Administration approval, as Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor of Arizona announced $967 million in BEAD awards.
County allocations include $49.5 million for Yavapai County to connect 13,000 locations and $20 million for Pinal County to reach 19,000 homes and businesses.
Wecom emerged as Arizona's largest single recipient of BEAD funding, with CEO Paul Fleming saying `This historic broadband investment will change lives for the better across Arizona by ensuring every corner of our state has access to reliable, high-speed internet`.
With private matching dollars, Wecom, founded nearly 70 years ago in Kingman, will leverage BEAD funds to expand broadband access across Arizona, backed by Searchlight Capital Partners.

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