The delaware and grant middle mile connect (d & g) project consists of 252 miles of newly constructed fiber and 465 miles of existing fiber in the indiana michigan power company (i & m) network in…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 1840MM731
- Recipient
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Indiana Michigan Power Company UEI Z6G1WLJ3R183
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.033 Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration Department of Commerce
- Place of performance
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- Applicant will extend middle mile aerial fiber on 252 miles of existing row, in UN/underserved communities in the counties, to serve last mile providers via open access, non-discriminatory interconnections. The period of performance for this project is 3 years.
- Expected outcomes
- This project allows i & m to incorporate additional fiber into its plan to deploy fiber in communities that do not currently have access to broadband and to make IT available as a middle mile service for last mile isps. The project will construct 48 fibers (12 retained for IM use) on 252 miles of new construction, combined with 36 fibers on the 465 miles, available to last mile providers. Built on i & m's distribution backbone, the proposed network enables broadband service throughout the project area, and facilitates 1 gbps symmetrical speeds for the 56 anchor institutions within 1,000 feet of the proposed line. Non-discriminatory access will be available to last mile providers at just and reasonable rates, lowering the cost of last mile service to unserved and underserved communities, as a result isps can justify the business case for expanding their service areas. To provide efficient and cost-effective access to ISP customers, i & m power budgeted 672 interconnection points on the proposed route, to reduce interconnect costs. Facilities are integrated with i & m's core electricity distribution fiber facilities. The middle mile facilities will benefit from higher standards for safety, security, and construction when designed and deployed. End users benefit from faster response for damage or outage since i & m's technicians are servicing critical electrical infrastructure.
- Intended beneficiaries
- The delaware and grant middle mile connect project will provide affordable, high-speed middle mile facilities to enable broadband service for unserved and underserved residents across central indiana. In delaware and grant counties, broadband adoption is particularly sparse, with 60.3% and 59.3%, of residents respectively, not using the internet at broadband speeds. Based on the eligibility for affordable connectivity program, the FCC has determined that households below 200% of the poverty rate will have difficulty in affording internet subscriptions. The percentage of households in delaware and grant counties with income levels below the 200% threshold, income of $46,000 for a household of three people, is 41.7%. Lowering the cost of entry for isps to offer service in rural areas will, enable those isps to connect the 96,500 underserved, and almost 11,500 rural digital opportunity fund (rdof)-eligible unserved residents. Sub-recipient activities: there are no sub recipients on this project.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | -$11,684,089 | -$11,730,919 | |
| Original award | $11,684,089 | $11,730,919 |
Quick answers
Who received award 1840MM731?
1840MM731 was awarded to Indiana Michigan Power Company by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on July 1, 2023.
How much is award 1840MM731 worth?
$0 has been obligated on 1840MM731.
Which agency awarded 1840MM731?
National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) awarded 1840MM731, with funding from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce).
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