{"id":77434,"date":"2025-08-19T09:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/77434\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:32:07","slug":"esvba-awarded-8-8-million-to-connect-4100-additional-broadband-to-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/77434\/","title":{"rendered":"ESVBA awarded $8.8 million to connect 4,100 additional broadband to home"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) is proud to announce it has been awarded over $8.8 million in federal BEAD funding. This significant investment is part of Virginia\u2019s Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal and will allow the ESVBA to connect more than 4,100 homes, businesses, and community institutions that are currently unserved on the Eastern Shore.<\/p>\n

This award is a major step toward Governor Younkin\u2019s commitment to achieving complete broadband coverage for the Commonwealth. As the largest and most reliable internet service provider on the Eastern Shore, the ESVBA is uniquely positioned to complete this final phase of deployment.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery person, whether they live in a rural, suburban, or urban area, deserves great connectivity and the chance to fully participate in the broadband ecosystem,\u201d said Robert Bridgham, Executive Director of ESVBA. \u201cTo be chosen to execute such a large and critical part of this final phase is a tremendous honor. Our team is ready to get to work alongside the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), leveraging our partnerships and expertise to ensure this essential infrastructure is deployed efficiently and effectively for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

This funding empowers ESVBA to build upon its existing 1,000 miles of fiber and extend gigabit-capable service into even the hardest-to-reach areas. The expanded network will bolster economic growth, telework, telehealth, education, and public safety. By combining this federal investment with private-sector co-investment, ESVBA will deliver a cost-effective, future-proof broadband solution that will serve the region for decades. The project will also maintain ESVBA\u2019s open-access model, allowing other internet service providers to lease capacity and increase consumer choice.<\/p>\n

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