SCBBO invests $112.3 million for broadband expansion towards 16,000 homes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) has announced 17 newly funded projects through its American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund (CPF 1.0) grant program.

SCBBO committed $112,303,273 to eight internet service providers (ISPs) that will connect over 16,000 locations statewide.

“We are incredibly excited about this first phase of CPF investments in South Carolina. With these investments, ISPs are now penetrating hard-to-reach areas from the Lowcountry to the Upstate,” said Jim Stritzinger, Director of the SC Broadband Office.

Andrew Bateman, Acting Executive Director of the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff stated being appreciative of the support from Governor McMaster and the General Assembly of the broadband expansion.

More information on the grant program and broadband expansion in South Carolina can be found here.