WANRack Awarded Middle-Mile Fiber Grant in Central Florida
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (PRWEB) June 20, 2023 -- On Friday, June 16th WANRack was awarded a $2.8 million-dollar grant as a part of the Enabling Middle-Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program, helping expand and strengthen America's high-speed internet networks.
The Biden Administration announced $930 million in grant awards as a part of their Internet for All Initiative. This funding invests in projects that connect regional networks to national Internet networks.
WANRack applied for the grant last September as part of the "Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure" program. It was a highly competitive grant process, with over $7 billion in applications. This awarded grant funding, matched by the company, will allow WANRack to construct 45 miles of new fiber optic infrastructure from the northside of Lakeland, FL, passing through Zephyrhills, Dade City, and continuing on to Hill ’N Dale in Hernando County. This middle-mile network will improve the affordability of internet access in these and surrounding communities. WANRack collaborated with the local communities to get support for this critical project, which will soon enable high-speed broadband to thousands of unserved and underserved Floridians.
"WANRack has been serving customers in Central Florida for years. We appreciate the recognition of our ability to execute this much-needed project. This middle-mile route will lower the barrier of entry and improve broadband options across a region that the incumbents have overlooked," said Mike Brigman, WANRack's President & Chief Operating Officer.
About WANRack
WANRack provides high-bandwidth, fiber-based infrastructure and related services to schools, hospitals, libraries, enterprises, and carrier customers throughout the continental United States. Service offerings include E-Rate-compliant lit fiber, dark fiber, and special construction solutions. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company provides bespoke fiber solutions, which eliminate countless points of failure found in typical legacy networks. To learn more about WANRack, visit www.wanrack.com.
