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Broadband Access Initiative in West Alabama

Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Alabama, United States

Source: University of West Alabama

Project
Under Construction

The University of West Alabama (UWA) is addressing the digital divide in rural Sumter and Greene counties by providing broadband access through a $1.65 million federal grant. This initiative includes the installation of Starlink broadband and distribution of digital equipment to enhance internet connectivity for education, employment, and healthcare access.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Telecommunications, Education, Broadband
Location
Alabama, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
University of West Alabama

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The project “Broadband Access Initiative in West Alabama” is an infrastructure initiative in the Telecommunications sector, located in Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from University of West Alabama.

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2026-07-22

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The University of West Alabama (UWA) is addressing the digital divide in rural Sumter and Greene counties by providing broadband access through a $1.65 million federal grant. This initiative includes the installation of Starlink broadband and distribution of digital equipment to enhance internet connectivity for education, employment, and healthcare access.

Original sector

Telecommunications

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United States of America (USA)

State

Alabama

Source

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University of West Alabama

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Sector

Telecommunications, Education, Broadband

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2025-03-10

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