Company will bring fast, reliable connectivity to hundreds of homes and businesses in rural Illinois
What happened? Frontier received $6.5M in Connect Illinois grant funding to expand high-speed fiber broadband service in rural Knox County, Illinois. The grant from the Illinois Office of Broadband, along with $1.1M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding committed by the Knox County Board, will accelerate our expansion of our fiber-optic network in the county.
Why it matters: With this grant, we will bring fast, reliable connectivity to homes and businesses in rural Knox County, boosting economic and educational opportunities for the county. This work strengthens our commitment to providing unserved and underserved communities with access to our high-speed fiber internet.
Handy quote: “Our Connect Illinois grant and partnership with Knox County will allow us to advance our fiber build to meet the critical connectivity needs of rural residents and businesses,” said Veronica Bloodworth, Chief Network Officer. “We are dedicated to bringing the people of Knox County the high-speed fiber internet they need to succeed in the digital economy. That’s what Frontier’s purpose, Building Gigabit America, is all about.”
Why is this important for Knox County, Illinois?
“This grant helps expand fiber connectivity in rural Knox County, an important investment in our community’s future,” said Jared Hawkinson, Chairman of the Knox County Board. “We’re excited that Knox County’s partnership with Frontier will connect homes and businesses to fast, reliable fiber internet that will improve everyday life and open up new possibilities for our community.”
The broader context: We’ve now won more than $32M in Connect Illinois grant funding this year. Learn more.
About Frontier
Frontier is the largest pure-play fiber provider in the U.S. Driven by our purpose, Building Gigabit America®, we deliver blazing-fast broadband connectivity that unlocks the potential of millions of consumers and businesses. For more information, visit www.frontier.com.
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