FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL MONEY IS BEING PROVIDED TO MAKE BROADBAND SERVICE AVAILABLE TO NEARLY 9-THOUSAND NEW MEXICO HOUSEHOLDS. THAT'S THE WORD FROM SENATOR TOM UDALL WHO ANNOUNCED THE FEDERAL FUNDING THURSDAY. HE SAYS THE MONEY COMES FROM THE F-C-C'S 'CONNECT AMERICA" FUND, DESIGNED TO OPEN BROADBAND SERVICE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.
SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY CENTURY LINK, WINDSTREAM AND FRONTIER.
