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NY Communities Awarded Funding for Broadband Expansion

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Three local area in New York are receiving funding to expand broadband Internet. The money comes from a $25 million program called Connect NY Broadband Grant Program, which expands broadband Internet across rural and underserved urban areas.

According to the New York State Broadband Program Office, the 18 total projects were selected to receive grants based on endorsements of Regional Councils and technical scores. A committee analyzed and ranked projects competing for the broadband funding.

Some of the projects selected for Connect NY grant recipients are as follows:

Lyon Mountain Broadband

$976,426

This project with Slic Network Solutions will serve the North Country region. The Lyon Mountain Broadband Project will provide high-speed, low-cost broadband service in the Community of Lyon Mountain to 527 households, utilizing fiber-to-the-home technology. In addition this network will also deliver telephone service, IPTV service, and advance business services over the fiber.

Schroon Lake Next Generation Broadband

$2,162,656

This project with Slic Network Solutions will serve the North Country region. Slic Networks Solutions will provide high-speed, low-cost broadband service to 457 households in the unserved areas of the Town of Schroon and the Town of North Hudson. This service will be delivered utilizing fiber to the home technology. Slic will also provide wireless hot spots for frequently visited public locations including the public beach in Schroon Lake.

Essex County Broadband Service Expansion

$557,000

This project will serve the North Country region. The Essex County Broadband Service Expansion project will provide high-speed broadband service to households that do not have access within the Towns of Jay and Wilmington, passing 1,900 households. The project will also provide digital video services and potentially a competitive telephone service.

For a complete of projects around the state click here.

The private sector will also invest in the projects, which will increase statewide funding to more than $32 million.

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