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$400 Million Broadband Projects Urged for Completion by 2026

1/20/2026

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The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) held a quarterly meeting for the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority in Montgomery.
Twenty internet service providers reported updates on projects funded by federal grants totaling more than $400 million.
Kenneth Boswell, ADECA director, urged completing broadband projects by December 31, 2026 to avoid funding loss, to meet milestones, and to improve access across Alabama.

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Story summary

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) held a quarterly meeting for the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority in Montgomery.
Twenty internet service providers reported updates on projects funded by federal grants totaling more than $400 million.
Kenneth Boswell, ADECA director, urged completing broadband projects by December 31, 2026 to avoid funding loss, to meet milestones, and to improve access across Alabama.