Governor Announces Local Broadband Program Round III grants – Pawling – Beekman – Patterson

6,051 Homes and Businesses to Gain Access to High-Speed Broadband

Reaches Governor’s Goal of Providing Broadband Access to All New Yorkers

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $4.4 million in New NY  have been awarded in the Mid-Hudson Region. The awards will drive more than $6.7 million of public-private broadband investment and provide 6,051 homes and other locations in the region with access to high-speed internet. The grants were announced as part of the third and final round of the program, fulfilling the Governor’s promise to connect all New Yorkers to high-speed internet for the first time in state history.

“Access to high-speed internet has never been more important for New York residents and businesses,” Governor Cuomo said. “By leveraging state investments with private and federal funding, we are building a stronger, smarter and more competitive New York poised to lead the nation as the first state to achieve total connectivity.”

In total, four awarded projects will address unserved territories in the Mid-Hudson Region. Approximately 16 miles of broadband infrastructure will be deployed, providing residents and companies across the region with access to new economic opportunities. When the New NY Broadband Program was launched in 2015, 22 percent of Mid-Hudson Region residents – over 202,000 homes – lacked access to broadband.

The regional awards announced today are part of the total $225.5 million in New NY Broadband Program Round III grants. This state investment will drive a Round III total of $385.5 million in broadband infrastructure, and support connections for nearly 129,000 locations. These awards include the Round III funds previously announced, plus an additional $15.8 million in grants the State has awarded to complete the program funding.

Top Mid-Hudson Towns Benefitting from Round III Broadband Buildout