The Indiana Connectivity Program has awarded almost $1.7 million in new funding to bring connectivity to 371 addresses in the thirteenth round of funding.
The total investments in the projects reached almost $7.8 million for the funding round.
In all, the precise investment totals for the round and its 371 locations are $1,660,949 in state funds and $7,768,342 in total investment, according to the program. Awards are made on a rolling basis.
The winning providers in this round of Indiana broadband funding:
- Airwave Networks LLC: 8 locations, $38,400 in state funds and $41,800 total investment
- Berry Communications: 8 locations, $24,328 in state funds and $56,130 total investment
- Joink Inc.: 24 locations, $91,168 in state funds and $157,344 total investment
- Mainstream Fiber Networks: 19 locations, $42,064 in state funds and $42,064 total investment
- Mulberry Telecommunications: 33 locations, $158,400 in state funds and $297,150 total investment
- On-Ramp Indiana, Inc.: 5 locations, $24,000 in state funds and $79,435 total investment
- PSC Fiber: 28 locations, $103,589 in state funds and $111,104 total investment
- Surf Internet: 245 locations, $1,176,000 in state funds and $6,979,315 total investment
- Washington County Rural Telephone: 1 location, $3,000 in state funds and $4,000 total investment
Repeat winners from the last round include Airwave Networks, Joink Inc., Mainstream Fiber Networks, Mulberry Telecommunications, On-Ramp Indiana, and PSC Fiber. Newcomers in this round were Berry Communications, Surf Internet, and Washington County Rural Telephone.
Earlier this year, Stephen Cox, Indiana’s Chief Broadband Officer, told Telecompetitor that supporting agriculture is key in the state.
“With all the ag tech [agricultural technology], farmers are the ones who really need broadband service. We work with Purdue [University] on a lot of things. They’re trying to provide new tech to farmers, and the farmers don’t have broadband connectivity. So, we’re trying to eliminate the barriers to getting them what they need so they have the tech they need.”
The Hoosier State is set to receive $868 million in BEAD funding.
Additional information about broadband in Indiana, including links to state funding resources, awards made, BEAD news, state-specific Telecompetitor coverage, and more can be found on the Broadband Nation webpage for the state.
