Mikulski, Cardin Announce $50,000 to Expand Broadband Internet Access in Garrett County

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U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-MD) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Garrett County Board of Commissioners' broadband feasibility study. Currently, only 65 percent of households in the county have access to broadband Internet. The lack of broadband Internet access in Garrett County impacts the community in education, economic development, and community support services like public safety and emergency services.

"In today's global marketplace, broadband is what connects U.S. communities and businesses to each other and to the world," Senator Mikulski said. "This grant will help communities in Garrett County determine how to best connect to the information superhighway, which will bring new jobs and opportunity to communities and small businesses in Western Maryland."

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