Nebraska Public Service Commission Awards Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program Grants

The Nebraska Public Service Commission has approved an order awarding 22 grants totaling nearly $20 million from the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP). Created by the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act the NBBP provides up to $20 million dollars annually for the development of broadband networks capable of at least 100/100 Megabits per second (up/down) in unserved and underserved areas of the state. During the 2023 grant cycle, the Nebraska PSC received 51 applications for funding through the NBBP. Upon review of the applications and the challenges received the Nebraska PSC determined 22 submissions would be funded. The grants awarded were submitted by 10 providers for a total of $19,713,379.26. The 10 awardees are:

1. Glenwood Telecommunications
2. CenturyLink
3. Pinpoint Communications
4. Allo Communications
5. Cambridge Telephone Company
6. Cox Nebraska Telecom
7. Diller Telephone Company
8. Stealth Broadband
9. Hartington Telecommunications Co
10. Charter Communications