North Carolina Global Transpark Authority: Lenoir County FTTH Expansion, Last Mile Broadband Deployment in…
FY2022 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-11
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award 3708I2202 is a grant from the Department of Commerce, $30M obligated, FY2022 to FY2027, for North Carolina Global Transpark Authority: Lenoir County FTTH Expansion, Last Mile Broadband…. The work is performed in North Carolina. Source
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Purpose: North Carolina Global Transpark Authority: Lenoir County FTTH Expansion, Last Mile Broadband Deployment in the Lenoir County, North Carolina That Is Designed to Bring Qualified Broadband to 15,256 Unserved Households Across the County. The Application Was Submitted by the North Carolina Global Transpark Authority (Ncgtp) Who Has Entered Into a Covered Partnership with Aer Cable Construction, Inc., BVJ Company, Inc., Infinitylink Communications, and National Cable Television Cooperative to Accomplish the Project.activities: Ncgtp and Infinitylink Communications Will Build an 898-MILE Fiber to the Home Network Capable of Supporting Hybrid Gpon/Xgspon Technologies. The Installation Will Be 60% Aerial and 40% Underground. The Proposed Project Will Provide 100% of the Households Within the Service Area with Fiber Internet Service, Offering Qualifying Residents Free Service Under Infinitylink's Participation in the Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.the Project Plans to Make Available Internet Speeds of Up to 10 Gbps Symmetrical to Subscribers Within the Lenoir County Area. Initial Speeds Will Be Offered from 50 MBPS Symmetric for $40.00/MONTH to 10 Gbps Symmetric for $400.00/MONTH.THE Applicant Has Requested a Two-Year Extension of the Award Period for 2 Years, Estimating That the Project Will Be Completed in 3 Years.outcomes: This Project Proposes to Provide Service to Lenoir County, by Way of 898 Miles of Fiber to 15,256 Residential, 160 Community Anchor Points, 2,191 Agricultural, 1,214 Commercial, and 186 Government Points That Currently Do Not Have Access to Fiber Optic Internet. The Fiber Deployment Will Allow for Speeds of 50/50 MBPS to 10GBPS/10GBPS. Infinitylink Will Offer Monthly Fees of $0 to Qualified Applicantsbeneficiaries: This Project Would Bring Broadband Coverage to All Areas of Lenoir County, North Carolina That Do Not Currently Have Access to Qualified Broadband Services. Lenoir County's Businesses, Citizens, and Students Would Have Access to Reliable Fiber Internet.subrecipient: Infinitylink Communications Is a Subrecipient of Federal Funds for This Project. Infinitylink Will Oversee the Design, Engineering, and Implementation of the Fiber Network.