Robeson County, faster internet is on the way!
FOCUS Broadband is dedicated to bringing high-speed internet to the rural communities of Robeson County. Since 2020, we’ve secured over $35 million dollars in federal and state broadband funding to bring our 100% fiber optic network to unserved rural areas throughout the county. FOCUS Broadband has contributed another $2.8 million dollars towards these projects.
Using three grants awarded by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program, totaling $8 million dollars, we have made fiber-optic delivered internet with gigabit speeds available for over 5,000 rural residents and businesses in the Orrum, Proctorville, Marietta, Fairmont, Five Forks, Lumber Bridge, Parkton and Rex communities.
In 2021, FOCUS Broadband was awarded a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Connect Grant. This $2.9 million dollar grant allowed us to bring service to over 500 residents living in Howellsville and Tolarsville.
Work is currently underway on a $24.6 million dollar grant awarded through the USDA ReConnect Program. Upon completion, this project will provide a 100% fiber optic network capable of delivering gigabit-speed internet to more than 4,800 homes and businesses between Rowland, Raemon, Maxton, and areas along Singletary Road in Robeson County. It will also extend to serve rural areas near Laurinburg and Wagram in Scotland County.
We continue to seek opportunities to secure funding to help bridge the digital divide in the counties we serve. Our success in obtaining the grants necessary to connect rural Robeson 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 determine what FOCUS Broadband is doing to improve high speed Internet services in your area.
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January 7, 2025 - Service is available in many areas including Proctorville, Orrum, Barnesville, Marietta, Five Forks, Bloomingdale, Howellsville, St Pauls, Rex and Lumber Bridge.
Contracts for construction for our USDA Reconnect Grant Construction have been approved and work is underway in the Allenton area and will be followed by work in the McDonald area. We expect progress on this project to ramp up significantly at the start of 2025 and progress throughout the year with service being made available in new phases throughout the year.
Please see the map below for areas where service is currently available, currently under construction, and where it will be built in 2025.
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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.