This $29,688,739.63 federal Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033) will fund the construction of a new resilient middle mile fiber network by Zayo Group LLC. The project will extend the middle mile infrastructure from Missouri into unserved and underserved areas of Oklahoma, increasing redundancy, resiliency, and competition in rural regions. The new fiber network will support last-mile broadband service providers, community anchor institutions, cellular towers, and agricultural operations. By enabling the conversion of cell towers from microwave to fiber optics, the project aims to improve wireline and wireless/cellular access for rural citizens. The award has a performance period of four years, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $14.5m | 6/23/25 |