Still want to listen to the GOP talking smack on the stimulus plan? Guess what… the entire state of Kansas is about to be a WiFi hot spot. Never again will rural Kansas be disenfranchised because they don’t have access to information, education, or affordable technology. I know this probably isn’t a big deal to most people because you can access this blog simply and easily, but for those who are reading this on dial-up internet or paying $50 a month for satellite internet you’re options are about to get better.
The state of Kansas has been given a $2 million federal grant for a rural broadband program.
The Connect Kansas program, developed to fund broadband programs, is aimed at increasing high-speed Internet access across the state.
The Kansas Department of Commerce has said the grant will provide the stimulus for the Kansas government to connect rural communities.
The Kansas grant was announced in November by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
We’ll bring you more information as it becomes available.
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