Second grant pushes broadband forward

Second grant pushes broadband forward for north mississippi electric companies.

Here in monroe county internet signals can be hard to find, however according to commissioner brandon presely that will not be a problem for much longer.

6.9 million dollars was granted to 13 different electric companies to allow broadband services to be offered in rural areas here in northeast mississippi, including area like monroe county where i am right now... although this is not available everywhere yet.

Public service commisioner brandon preseley says this is expected to meet it's deadline by the end of the year, he says this will help with students faced with virtual learning this school year... "we're going to be bringing and significantly increasing the compacity for folks to get on the internet in the most rural parts of the state and the program requires some of the fastest speeds that are out there in the market right now."

Commisoner presely said that deadline is expected to be met in late december of this year reporting in monroe county erin wilson wtva 9 news conferences all