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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $23,007,295 Project Grant to Kingdom Telephone Company on June 10, 2024 through the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752). The funding will support Kingdom Telephone Company's efforts to expand broadband infrastructure and high-speed internet access in rural communities in central Missouri that lack sufficient connectivity. The grant will enable Kingdom Telephone Company to install fiber optic and ethernet cabling, procure networking equipment, and provide retail broadband services to residences, businesses, schools, libraries, and healthcare facilities in the Auxvasse, Missouri area. This award is part of the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program's objective to facilitate broadband deployment, enable economic development, and improve access to critical services like telemedicine and distance learning in underserved rural regions across the United States.