Ritter Communications has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling approximately $44 million. The resources, which are made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) program and funded by the American Rescue Plan, help…
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Augusta and Stuttgart Receive Combined $9.3 Million ARC Broadband Funding, Ritter Developing Internet Infrastructure
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo eastern Arkansas towns are developing their internet infrastructure through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant Program. Augusta and Stuttgart are the latest municipalities to receive funding through this state program. Both cities are retaining Ritter Communications, the Jonesboro-based…
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Arkansas Rural Connect Program Expands Eligibility Criteria
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAll companies capable of deploying broadband are now eligible to apply for Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grants. This rule change will allow electric cooperatives and subsidiaries to apply for grants. The Arkansas Legislative Council approved this emergency rule change in…
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House Report: State Government Working to Bridge Digital Divide in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWith more Arkansans working and learning remotely in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, the issue of broadband access has become increasingly relevant. Yet as broadband access becomes more necessary to normal modern life, there is growing concern…
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Hamburg Receives $2 Million to Improve Local Broadband
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA southeastern Arkansas town has been awarded $2 million to increase its broadband connectivity. Through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) program, Hamburg has received $2 million to lay fiber to local homes. The city will work in partnership with CableSouth…
COVID-19 has highlighted some of the shortcomings of our broadband connectivity, but the pandemic also has created opportunities for us to accelerate our expansion of internet service, which I’d like to talk about today. Earlier this year, I created a…
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Lonoke Receives $2 Million ARC Grant for Broadband
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe City of Lonoke will be receiving $2 million to increase its broadband capabilities. The Arkansas Department of Commerce will be providing the funds as part of the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program. This is the third grant…
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Fairfield Bay Awarded First Arkansas Rural Connect Broadband Grant
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFairfield Bay has received the first Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant. The Arkansas Department of Commerce awarded $1,568,750.25 to the city, in partnership with Arkansas Telephone Company (Artelco). The grant will be used to provide broadband fiber to Fairfield…
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View from the Senate: Penalties for Passing School Bus Have Increased
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBack to school in Arkansas means that more than 6,000 buses will transport 350,000 students to and from school. It also means that motorists need to remember that it is against the law to pass a stopped school bus that…