CHOWAN COUNTY, FASTER INTERNET IS ON THE WAY!
Great news! FOCUS Broadband has been awarded funding from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) through their Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) Program. This grant will enable us to bring high-speed internet service to 300 unserved addresses in rural areas near Rockyhock, Cannon Ferry and Sign Pine. As part of this initiative, FOCUS Broadband will contribute an additional $373,842 in funds, with Chowan County contributing $124,614.
This is the third grant FOCUS Broadband has received to connect rural Chowan County residents. In 2022, we were awarded two NCDIT Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grants. These funds are being used to build a 100% fiber optic network capable of delivering gigabit speeds to over 2,421 residents and businesses in communities near Rockyhock, Mavaton, Valhalla, Cisco, Center Hill, Cannon Ferry, Welch, and Snow Hill.
Once all three projects are completed, FOCUS Broadband will have provided high-speed internet access to more than 2,700 Chowan County residents and businesses.
Our efforts to bridge the digital divide in Chowan County would not be possible without the support of the many residents, business owners, and community leaders who have helped us secure these grants funds. Your support was crucial in making our applications successful.
We are excited to be able to serve you!
Please refer to the map below to see where high-speed internet service is or will be available.
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January 7, 2025 – FOCUS Broadband is making significant progress on its broadband expansion projects in Chowan County. High-speed internet service is already available in many areas, with additional locations expected to come online in the coming weeks and months. Construction continues in multiple areas, and we anticipate completing the project by the end of 2025.
In addition to ongoing construction, FOCUS Broadband is actively pursuing additional grant funding to extend service into even more unserved areas of Chowan County.
To find out if your address is included in our service area, please refer to the map below.
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The map shown is for illustrative purposes. All FOCUS Broadband services may not be available at all addresses. Actual availability of services is not guaranteed and must be verified before an order may be placed. Availability of services at specific addresses may be impacted by a multitude of factors including our ability to obtain permission to construct on private property. Addresses which require construction of network facilities over 1,000 feet may necessitate the customer pay aid in construction charges.