Wanrack is proposing building an open access middle mile from north of lakeland, FL going through pasco and zephyrhills/dade city and then continuing north on RT 98 into hernando county
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2040MM553
- Recipient
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Wanrack, LLC UEI J6YHGXGRXUF5
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $4,753,997
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.033 Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $2,329,458.47 Federal
- $2,424,538.41 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration Department of Commerce
- Place of performance
- Shawnee Mission, KS 66211, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- Project will use fiber to build new/resilient middle mile network through unserved and underserved communities with a commitment to open access and carrier neutral non-discriminatory interconnect. The period of performance is expected to be 2 years.
- Expected outcomes
- The applicant's deliverables and goals for the proposed network are to: 1. Deploy approximately 237,000 feet, or 44.8 miles of fiber through hernando, pasco, and polk counties to enable affordable options to UN- and underserved communities. Specifically, 16.53% are unserved blocks according to the FCC 477 july to december 2021. 2. Commit to provide wholesale broadband service at reasonable rates on a non-discriminatory basis. 3. Improve economic developments and opportunities by providing more connectivity options.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Beneficiaries include constituents in the communities of polk, pasco, and hernando counties. Wanrack provided that according to the FCC (form 477) 3,363 of households in the project area are unserved and 5,239 are underserved .along the route designed by wanrack for this middle mile, the per capita income level, is at 77% of the national average. Polk and hernando counties are above average in the 24-month unemployment outlook. Anchor institutions could benefit because wanrack ensures that upon project completion, interconnection facilities will be available allowing for the provision of 1GBPS symmetrical service to each anchor institution along the route .
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | -$482,628 | -$502,327 | |
| Original award | $2,812,086 | $2,926,865 |
Quick answers
Who received award 2040MM553?
2040MM553 was awarded to Wanrack, LLC by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on July 1, 2023.
How much is award 2040MM553 worth?
$4,753,997 has been obligated on 2040MM553: $2,329,458 in federal funding and $2,424,538 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded 2040MM553?
National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) awarded 2040MM553, with funding from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce).
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