Kansas will get almost $5.7 million in an Internet for All grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The goal of these grants is to facilitate the deployment and access of high-speed internet across the nation, according to a Dec. 22 NTIA news release.
“The Internet for All initiative will bridge the digital divide in Kansas and ensure rural areas have the service they need to access telehealth, education and jobs. I appreciate Gov. Kelly’s commitment to connecting all Kansas homes and businesses to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service,” Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in the release.
Gov. Laura Kelly said Kansas communities have enormous potential for innovation and success, the release reported.
“This funding will propel the state forward, accelerating our efforts to ensure all Kansans can fully participate in the digital world,” Kelly said in the release.
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., said Kansans will keep in touch with family, work, learn, get health care, grow a business and more with high-speed internet, the release reported.
“While access to high-speed internet is a gateway to opportunity, that opportunity is not distributed equally in our state. I’m proud to have voted for this new federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law that will help every Kansan thrive in the digital age,” she said, according to the release.
