Missouri Governor Mike Parson announceus in a press release his plan to spend $400 million of the state’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act to increase high-speed internet in rural parts of the state.
The state defined broadband internet as a wired or fixed wireless access of at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. While much of Taney and Stone counties meet the upload requirement, most of the area is still below the download speed minimum requirement.
“Investing in our broadband infrastructure is critical to unlocking our full economic potential in this state and will serve Missourians for generations to come,” Governor Parson said in the statement. “We expect this investment to increase broadband internet connectivity and access in every corner of the state for hundreds of thousands of Missourians. Quality internet supports learning, health care, business, and agriculture in today’s economy, and we are excited to capitalize on this opportunity to truly make a difference and improve lives.”
The Federal Communications Commission said about 400,000 Missourians in rural areas don’t have access to high speed internet.
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