Internet News Rural Texans, Internet Providers Worry That Feds’ Broadband Expansion Plan Will Have A Painfully Slow Rollout

Rural Texans Still Waiting for Promised Broadband

(TNS) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government made broadband expansion to rural communities a priority. But four years later, little has been done to bring dependable, high-speed ... Read More

Texas is getting far less federal money for rural broadband expansion than expected

When the state announced that it’s set to receive $1.3 billion of federal funds to improve broadband access, rural Texans who have been waiting years for the money were disappointed. They were ... Read More

Henderson County rural internet expansion plan threatened by federal cuts

Henderson County said that recent federal funding cuts have put their plans to expand high-speed internet access into jeopardy. According to the county, Texas was originally slated to receive $3.3 ... Read More

Best rural internet providers of 2025: Fastest options for small towns & remote homes

National providers like Spectrum, T-Mobile, Starlink, and Hughesnet offer cable, 5G, and satellite solutions. Regional providers such as Frontier, AT&T, Rise Broadband, and Ziply Fiber are expanding ... Read More

What Happened to the Billions for Rural Broadband in Texas?

FORT WORTH, Texas — During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government made broadband expansion to rural communities a priority. But four years later, little has been done to bring dependable, ... Read More

Oklahoma to return $225 million in broadband expansion funds, raising concern over rural internet access

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated to correct the percentages of households that don’t have broadband service. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma plans to return $225 million in federal broadband ... Read More