Brightspeed Accelerates Network Build With $238 Million In Grants

Brightspeed says that it has received $238 million in local, state, and federal grants and funds. The money, the company says, will expand the number of addresses passed by planned projects by 121,000 in 14 states. Brightspeed, which is based in North Carolina, says that it will continue to pursue state and federal grants. The funding:

• About $180 million in North Carolina to reach more than 80,000 premises
• More than $3.8 million in South Carolina to reach nearly 5,200 locations
• About $11.9 million in Wisconsin reach more than 8,400 locations
• $2.3 million in Texas to reach nearly 5,000 locations
• About $270,000 in Louisiana reach more than 400 locations
• $5.6 million in Virginia to reach almost 3,500 homes and businesses
• About $597,000 in Alabama reach more than 1,000 locations
• $6.8 million in Tennessee to reach 2,800 locations
• $470,000 in Arkansas to reach 580 homes and businesses
• $774,000 in Michigan reach nearly 390 locations 
• $782,000 in Pennsylvania to reach 340 locations
• About $474,000 in Kansas to reach more than 550 locations
• More than $12.3 million in Ohio to connect reach 5,900 homes and businesses
• More than $5.5 million in Indiana to reach nearly 3,300 locations
• More than $7.5 million in BEAD funding from Louisiana to reach 2,800 premises