DUPLIN COUNTY, FASTER INTERNET IS ON THE WAY!
FOCUS Broadband is dedicated to bringing high-speed internet to the rural communities of Duplin County. Since 2020, we’ve secured over $6.4 million dollars in state broadband funding to bring our 100% fiber optic network to unserved rural areas throughout the county.
Using two grants awarded in 2020 by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program, FOCUS Broadband has made fiber-optic delivered gigabit internet available for over 1,000 residents and businesses in rural areas near Wallace, Rose Hill, Teachey and Magnolia. A third grant, awarded in 2022, is helping FOCUS Broadband expand to serve another 1,000 residents near Chinquapin, Maple Hill and Beaulaville. FOCUS Broadband has contributed $2.3 million dollars towards these projects.
In May of 2024, FOCUS Broadband submitted a grant application for Round 5 of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect Program. If awarded, the grant will allow us to expand our fiber optic network to bring high-speed internet to even more unserved Duplin County areas. The application is currently pending, and no date has been released on when this round of grant recipients will be announced.
Our success in obtaining the grants necessary to connect rural Duplin County would not have been possible without the support of numerous residents, business owners, and community leaders. We extend our sincere thanks to all who have supported our efforts. Your support was a key factor in helping make our applications a success.
We are excited to be able to serve you!
Please refer to the map below to see where high-speed internet service is available.
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October 7, 2024 - Service is now available in many areas including Rose Hill, Teachey, Wallace, Greenevers, Magnolia, Kenansville and Pin Hook. Please see the map below to see all areas where service is available.
Construction is currently underway along Cypress Creek Road, Pickett Bay Road, South NC Highway 50, South NC 41 Highway, Cole Swamp Road, Norwood Blanchard Road and more. Additional areas around Beulaville, Catherine Square, Hadley and Quinns Store will also be built using grant funds in the coming months.
We are grateful to Four County EMC for allowing us to use some of their fiber to connect our Duplin County network back to our existing network until we can build a permanent connection through Pender County.
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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.