The Broadband Development Authority announced Thursday the American Rescue Plan dollars will fund 53 broadband projects in 42 counties

A significant chunk of the $279 million that Pennsylvania is set to receive in federal broadband funding has been approved for 53 development projects across 42 counties, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced Thursday, April 18. 

The PBDA announced that $204 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program dollars, distributed through the Capital Funds Project, has been approved, with projects expected to break ground this summer. 

“As Pennsylvanians increasingly rely on broadband to live healthy and productive lives, expanding access to the internet is essential to creating opportunity for folks all across our commonwealth,” PBDA Executive Director Brandon Carson said. “These projects will leverage historic federal funding and private investment to connect communities to the internet – and the PBDA will continue working to make this a reality for even more Pennsylvanians.” 

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