FCC-CAF funds Frontier Communications to bring broadband to rural America

The Federal Communications Commission provided $71.9 million to Frontier Communications for the purpose of speeding up the provision of satellite broadband services to rural America.

The FCC drew the funds from its Connect America Fund. With the assistance of companies like Frontier, the CAF aimed to ameliorate the lack of broadband services in the rural US.

Accepting the funding from the CAF committed Frontier to delivering broadband service to an additional 92,876 households. This will ensure rural customers in states such as Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and West Virginia gain access to broadband connectivity.

Frontier had earlier taken the initiative to deploy and enhance broadband connectivity in underserved or un-served areas. The company has privately spend more than $1.5 billion over the last two years to provide rural America with an advanced satellite communications network.

Currently, 18 million Americans live in rural areas. They have no access to affordable and robust satellite broadband infrastructure.

Frontier Communications provides broadband services to nearly 80% of households within 27 states. In addition to expanding its coverage area, Frontier also aims to boost broadband speeds throughout its entire network.