Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
The project's purpose is to add 137 miles of new middle mile fiber in remote western Montana. Spread across six counties, covering more than 13,000 square miles, and impacting 42 communities, the project will enable affordable broadband to thousands of unserved and underserved locations. In addition, the project will create a fiber-ring totaling roughly 365 miles, delivering network reliability, resiliency, and positively impacting the broadband experience of thousands of Montanans.
Montana
$11,756,500
Funding Total
Funding Total
Sapphire Ring
Type of Project
Type of Project
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