The USDA is spending nearly 61
million dollars to help build and boost broadband infrastructure in more than
11,000 homes and 80 farms in rural Missouri. Governor Mike Parson says not
filling the broadband gap in today’s world is unacceptable.
“The reality of it is, a lot of people want to provide service where it’s easy pickin,’ where you make money. But, you know what? If the rural co-ops can get electricity to every house in the state of Missouri, then we can get broadband to every house and every business in the state of Missouri.”
The federal funds will NOT completely fund the rural broadband gap in the state.
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