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

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

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

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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

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

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

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