Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’

Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’

The administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte is seeking federal approval for a $308 million plan it says will fill the remaining gaps in the broadband connectivity for homes and businesses across Montana. The proposal, currently under review by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, uses Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment, or BEAD, funding from the 2021 Infrastructure and Jobs Act. It envisions paying private internet…