The state of New York will invest $25 million across...
The state of New York will invest $25 million across 18 projects throughout the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, released the list of Connect NY Broadband Grant winners Tuesday (http://bit.ly/13DM0PL), most of the funding going toward last mile projects.…
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“Together, these projects will build approximately 6,000 square miles of new infrastructure and will provide high-speed Internet service to 153,000 New York households, 8,000 businesses, and 400 community anchor institutions -- many without any means to access the Internet,” according to the governor’s office. “In addition to the vast economic benefits derived from broadband access, the projects being funded by Connect NY will create 1,400 new jobs.” Private sector investment will go along with these projects and bring the total funding to $32 million, the governor’s office added. Cuomo chose the projects “based on the endorsement of the Regional Councils and technical scores awarded by a committee who analyzed and ranked projects,” his office said. These grants specifically focus on leveraging existing infrastructure and avoiding overbuilding problems, it added.