WYOMING — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday that Wyoming will direct $70.5 million in federal funds to expand access to high-speed internet in the state.
The expansion is expected to allow more than 11,000 locations in the Cowboy State to improve their internet connectivity by way of 32 project applications. Funding comes from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, part of the American Rescue Plan Act designed to facilitate remote work, education and health monitoring.
“This is the single-largest broadband investment in Wyoming history,” Gordon said in a statement. “These federal funds will ensure Wyoming communities and businesses that currently lack access to high-quality internet will be equipped with the modern infrastructure they need to access critical services.”
According to Gordon’s office, the Connect Wyoming program will deploy broadband infrastructure in unserved or underserved homes, businesses and communities. Fiber-optic infrastructure is expected to provide “affordable universal access to reliable broadband services with a minimum of 100 Mbps upload and download speeds.”
