Comcast Cable Communications Management secured over $11 million in broadband grant awards from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's MBI, aimed at enhancing internet infrastructure in 93 communities statewide. Verizon New England also received funding for three towns, totaling $1.35 million. Quentin Palfrey, MBI's Director of Federal Funds and Infrastructure, emphasized the pandemic's role in revealing internet accessibility issues, stressing the need for equitable access to digital services. This announcement marks Comcast's second recent funding success, reflecting ongoing support for broadband development in under-served areas.
The pandemic, in particular, showed us how disparities in internet availability and affordability translate to differences in how people participate in and access critical services.
Comcast Cable Communications Management won $11,317,283 in broadband awards for construction in 93 Massachusetts communities, reinforcing its role in improving local connectivity.
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