For Institutions

This project addresses all five of the statutory purposes of the BTOP program: It provides middle mile connectivity to at least 95% of the anchor institutions, most of which are in unserved and underserved areas. And in so doing, it establishes the nodes from which last mile connections can be made directly to businesses and residences subscribing to private service providers that have partnered with the RANA. It provides direct access and support to schools, libraries, medical and healthcare providers, institutions of higher learning, and other community support organizations in its middle mile deployment. It includes at least 95% of the public safety agencies, solving decades-old communications difficulties in the first deployment. By providing linkages for last mile connections at relatively low cost throughout the area, it stimulates broadband usage and economic development by providing an infrastructure that will support both incumbent business growth and new business startups.

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