The proposed project in this application will extend middle mile infrastructure to unserved and underserved areas and promote broadband connection resiliency through the creation of alternative…

Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
2940MM243T
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$29,688,740

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.033 Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program
Completion date
Funding
  • $14,547,482.42 Federal
  • $15,141,257.21 Non-federal
Funding agency
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Department of Commerce
Place of performance
Denver, CO 80202, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

Description

As the agency reported it.

Activities
Project will use fiber to build new/resilient middle mile network through UN/underserved communities with a commitment to open access and carrier neutral non-discriminatory interconnect. The period of performance is expected to be 4 years.
Expected outcomes
The proposed project has the following goals and deliverables: extend network from missouri into oklahoma to increase redundancy and resiliency and competition rural areas work with last mile providers to provide access to the new infrastructure and expand their networks to connect households identify opportunities for anchor and enterprise customers within this market reach farms to promote AG-tech capabilities enable the conversion of cellular towers from microwave technology to fiber optics, growing not wireline and wireless/cellular access to the rural citizens of oklahoma intended beneficiaries: the route represents middle mile installations in 12 counties; 9 counties are in northeast oklahoma and 3 in missouri. The proposed project will impact a total of 78 communities. According to june 2021 FCC form 477 data, 11.77% of the census blocks are unserved and 14.05% are underserved. In addition, 42 wireline providers, 19 wireless providers, and 876 towers will benefit from the new network. 16 community anchor institutions are within 1,000 feet of the proposed network (5 higher education, 6 schools, and 5 healthcare facilities). Several tribal nations benefiting from this route include the peoria tribe, cherokee nation, quapuaw nation, shawnee nation, and the miami tribe. This route will support ranches desiring a higher grade of fiber connectivity to connect the many new broadband devices used in modern agriculture practices. The proposed network will enable the conversion of cellular towers from microwave technology to fiber optics, which would allow existing and new customers access to bandwidth in excess of 10 gbps or dark fiber connectivity. This route is designed to minimize the number of miles required to maximize the number of rural communities served. The route has a high level of tower and customer demand which would facilitate economic development for local communities, tribes, and the state. This project will not only increase the resiliency and redundancy of the middle mile network, but IT will also reduce costs and spur the more rapid deployment of last mile services in rural areas.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment -$14,547,482 -$15,141,257
Amendment $14,547,482 $15,141,257
Original award $14,547,482 $15,141,257

Quick answers

Who received award 2940MM243T?

2940MM243T was awarded to Zayo Group LLC by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on July 1, 2025.

How much is award 2940MM243T worth?

$29,688,740 has been obligated on 2940MM243T: $14,547,482 in federal funding and $15,141,257 in non-federal funding.

Which agency awarded 2940MM243T?

National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) awarded 2940MM243T, with funding from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce).

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