农业部10月26日宣布投资1450万美元 为威斯康星州七县铺设高速光纤
威斯康星州波蒂奇县史蒂文斯角市消息，10月26日，美国农业部农村发展局宣布，为西威斯康星电信合作社项目提供逾1450万美元融资，在威斯康星州七个乡村县铺设入户光纤高速网络。受益县包括布法罗、奇珀瓦、邓恩、欧克莱尔、佩平、皮尔斯与圣克罗伊七县，项目将改善当地居民、企业、农场与学校的网络接入。农业部威斯康星州主任安德鲁·艾弗森表示，这项投资不只是宽带，更是把七县居民与更大的机遇和经济增长连接起来，有助于扩大医疗与教育机会、强化企业联网能力、支持就业。资金来自农业部电信基础设施贷款与贷款担保项目，通过联邦融资银行提供。农业部表示，高速网络是乡村繁荣的重要基础，项目完成后将长期服务当地社区。项目详情与后续进展以农业部农村发展局公布的信息为准。
USDA announces $14.5 million investment Oct. 26 to lay high-speed fiber in seven Wisconsin counties
Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin — On Oct. 26, USDA Rural Development announced more than $14.5 million in financing for a West Wisconsin Telcom Cooperative project to lay fiber-to-the-home high-speed internet across seven rural Wisconsin counties. The beneficiary counties are Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce and St. Croix; the project will improve internet access for local residents, businesses, farms and schools. Andrew Iverson, USDA Rural Development's Wisconsin state director, said the investment is about more than broadband — it connects residents of the seven counties to greater opportunity and economic growth, helping expand health care and education opportunities, strengthen business connectivity and support jobs. The funding comes from USDA's Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees Program, provided through the Federal Financing Bank. USDA said high-speed internet is an important foundation for rural prosperity and that, once completed, the project will serve local communities for the long term. Project details and further developments follow information published by USDA Rural Development.
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