Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program

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The purpose of this project proposal is to construct a new, 644-mile underground middle mile fiber route that would serve some of the most rural areas in Western Texas, stretching from Dallas to El Paso. It will facilitate broadband service to several unserved and underserved areas. The network has been designed to include access points that can serve 236 community anchor institutions.

Additionally, a partner will construct nine 180-foot-tall towers along the proposed route. Each tower can host up to 4 wireless Internet Services Providers (ISPs) that can provide both mobile and fixed 5G wireless broadband service. Throughout the route, and through its local ISP partners and digital equity consultancies, the applicant plans to promote digital equity efforts to enable communities to harness their new broadband capabilities.