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All Things Broadband in Washington County

(and Beyond)!

Veterans: Do you need a tablet or internet connection for VA telehealth visits? VA Telehealth brings you the care you need, wherever you are. With video telehealth visits, you can save time and still talk face-to-face with your doctor. It can be difficult to use telehealth if you don’t have internet or a video-capable device at home. VA is working to bridge this digital divide.

These projects will provide accelerated low-cost internet to some of the least served areas of the state by trialing the deployment of innovative wireless technologies. The program targets areas across five counties with a high concentration of unserved homes and businesses where wired deployments are currently impractical.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.

The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

If your community is considering its options, or ready to get started on broadband improvements, Sunrise County Economic Council is here to assist communities across Washington County. 

SCEC can assist with forming a committee, providing community surveys, locating grant funding, and more!

Take our one question poll.