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Arizona Expands Broadband Access with $140M Initiative

9/18/2025

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Arizona signed a 20-year agreement with Cox Communications to expand broadband access along the I-17 corridor.
The project will connect 1,700 households, a school, a library, and local businesses in Black Canyon City.
This effort is part of the ConnectAllAZ initiative, which aims to close the digital divide in rural areas.
Over $140 million in federal funding supports the Statewide Middle-Mile Program, collaborating with various broadband initiatives.
Governor Katie Hobbs highlighted the need for affordable, reliable internet to foster economic growth and community development.

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Story summary

Arizona signed a 20-year agreement with Cox Communications to expand broadband access along the I-17 corridor.
The project will connect 1,700 households, a school, a library, and local businesses in Black Canyon City.
This effort is part of the ConnectAllAZ initiative, which aims to close the digital divide in rural areas.
Over $140 million in federal funding supports the Statewide Middle-Mile Program, collaborating with various broadband initiatives.
Governor Katie Hobbs highlighted the need for affordable, reliable internet to foster economic growth and community development.