Wake, Franklin among 37 counties to get expanded high-speed Internet access

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The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses at approximately 67,724 eligible locations in 37 counties.

In Wake County there are 1,157 locations and in Franklin County 2,549 locations).

The division posted 53 additional CAB program scopes of work on Nov. 26 to serve approximately 93,674 eligible locations and previously awarded nearly $118 million to fund CAB projects in 44 counties, bringing high-speed internet to almost 47,000 homes and businesses.

Internet service providers that are prequalified to participate in state broadband expansion programs may submit proposals to provide broadband to all or a portion of eligible locations within each county…

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