The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S.
The money flowing through federal broadband programs, including what was announced Monday and the $42.5 billion infrastructure programwill lead to a new variation on “the electrification of rural America,” Landrieu said, repeating a common Biden administration refrain. The telephone cooperatives, counties and telecommunications companies that won the new awards are based in 22 states and the Marshall Islands.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the investments could bring new economic opportunities to farmers, allow people without close access to medical care to see specialist doctors through telemedicine and increase academic offerings, including Advanced Placement courses in high schools.