FCC Authorizes $5.2 Million for Rural Broadband in Mississippi

The Federal Communications Commission authorized $5,206,701 in funding over ten years for Viasat Carrier Services, Inc., to deploy broadband to 13,819 rural homes and businesses in Mississippi. The funding represents the 15th wave of support from the successful 2018 Connect America Fund Phase II auction. Viasat must use this funding to provide service with a minimum speed of 25/3 Mbps.

Sept 2’s action brings total authorized funding of the Connect America Fund Phase II Auction to  $1,476,554,824, which is expanding connectivity to 702,745 homes and businesses nationwide. A map of winning bids in the Auction is available at https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/maps/caf2-auction903-results.