NTIA Awards $10.5M for Mich. Broadband Project

NTIA gave a $10.5 million broadband grant to Michigan State University, the agency said Monday. The grant will fund middle-mile fiber expansion across 74 counties and is expected to help reach more than 120,000 unserved locations, including about 16,500 unserved households, NTIA said. It’s the final award from the broadband infrastructure program, which provided 14 awards totaling $288 million, the agency said.