A newly signed bill is designed to help improve access to high-speed internet for rural communities and ag producers across Nebraska.
Governor Pete Ricketts signed the bill into law Wednesday and said the $40 million legislation connects farmers and ranchers to more opportunities for profitability. “This will be tremendous for folks in rural Nebraska whether it’s work from home, remote education, telehealth, precision ag, ecommerce or entertainment. This is what is going to make living in the Good Life even better.”
The bill allocates money in the form of grants for unserved and underserved areas that have less than 25 megabits-per-second download and 3 megabits-per-second upload speeds.
