MORGANTOWN — Rene Gonzales, the senior vice president of policy and regulatory affairs for Lit Communities, said the $1.2 billion in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) […]
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Do you have broadband?
You may remember that when the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed, it allotted millions of dollars to expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved areas. Those […]
Guest essay: Expanding broadband requires granting access to utility poles
by Roberta Baylor Preston County is a wonderful place to live. From Coopers Rock State Forest to the Buckwheat Festival, this county represents the best that rural […]
Guest essay: West Virginia’s award-winning broadband programs
by Mitch Carmichael Broadband expansion and world-class internet connectivity are crucial elements to a growing and prosperous West Virginia. Accordingly, Gov. Justice and the West Virginia Legislature […]
Breezeline activates local broadband service to become area’s second home service provider
MORGANTOWN — A new broadband provider is coming to the area: Breezeline, formerly known as Atlantic Broadband. Breezeline signed a franchise agreement with the city of Morgantown […]
Broadband projects move closer to starting in Preston
KINGWOOD — It’s almost time for money, about $1.7 million, set aside in November to improve gigabit speed internet access in Preston County to be spent. Prodigi, […]
Guest essay: New rules needed to speed up internet expansion
Make it easier to use existing utility poles by Jim Estep Millions of dollars will soon be coming into the state to expand access to a vital […]
Preston Commission earmarks $1.7M for broadband expansion
KINGWOOD — Should a Preston County ISP be awarded a pair of broadband improvement grants funding 11 projects with a cost of about $10.3 million, the required […]
Atlantic Broadband looking to build on former Sabraton School site
MORGANTOWN — The Sabraton School building stood at 1837 Listravia Ave. for more than 100 years. Now it looks as if it’s about to get a new […]
County holds town hall on broadband project
MORGANTOWN — While the completed plan isn’t expected until February, the community got a first look Wednesday at the Monongalia County Commission’s effort to bring broadband to […]
