Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday she will use $200 million in federal coronavirus relief funding for broadband grants, tripling the amount of state grant money available for broadband projects this year. Last month, Iowa awarded an […]
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Middle Bit: Greater Des Moines Partnership announces series of public forums on broadband access
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced a series of online public forums on issues affecting broadband access and adoption in the region. The goal of the forums is to hear directly from residents about […]
Iowa allocates $15 million to broadband providers throughout the state
The state of Iowa has awarded 14 broadband providers with $15,542,302 in Empower Rural Iowa broadband grants made possible through allocation of federal CARES funding. The grants will impact 21 Iowa counties and more than […]
Iowa internet provider Xtreamair acquired by NextLink
Xtreamair, an internet service business operating in western Iowa and headquartered in Cushing, Iowa, has been acquired Nextlink Internet. Nextlink Internet is a rural-focused provider of high-speed broadband and voice services to residential, business, institutional […]