Tombigbee Electric Celebrates Completion of $145 Million Rural Fiber Project in Alabama
Posted on Oct 16, 2025 in Fiber | Comments Off on Tombigbee Electric Celebrates Completion of $145 Million Rural Fiber Project in Alabama
Tombigbee Electric Cooperative has completed $145 million fiber infrastructure project, bringing high-speed internet across eight rural counties in Northwest Alabama. The 4,200-mile network extends connectivity to homes and businesses in underserved areas that previously lacked access to modern broadband services.
Alabama Cooperatives Receive Grants to Build Broadband
Posted on Feb 6, 2024 in Broadband, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Alabama Cooperatives Receive Grants to Build Broadband
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer $188 million in grants to expand high-speed internet in the state. Beneficiaries include Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Cullman Electric Cooperative, Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp., and Tombigbee Electric Cooperative.
Alabama Cooperatives Receive USDA Funding to Improve Rural Broadband
Posted on Dec 9, 2019 in Broadband, Financing, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Alabama Cooperatives Receive USDA Funding to Improve Rural Broadband
Four companies will use $62.3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand rural broadband infrastructure to parts of Alabama. Specifically, Tombigbee Electric Cooperative, Millry Telephone Co., Farmers Telecommunication Cooperative and National Telephone of Alabama are using grants from the USDA to improve e-connectivity. More than 8,000 rural households, 57 farms,...
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