Two grants from the federal recovery act will help bring new broadband technology to Michigan, making it easier for people to get access to the Internet.
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that Merit Network Inc. will receive a $33.3 million grant and $8.3 million in matching funds to build a 955-mile advanced fiber-optic broadband network through 32 counties in the Lower Peninsula.
The project will serve an area covering 886,000 households and 45,800 businesses.
To see a map of the area that will see better broadband, and for more information on the project CLICK HERE.
