What's Happening in Plymouth, NH…

Plymouth residents and businesses can anticipate benefiting from an $11m grant being given to Grafton County by the federal government to create a broadband network.

The grant was announced by White House senior advisor Tom Perez. It is anticipated that the network will improve access to broadband for more than 6,000 residents across 24 municipalities within the county, including childcare centers and schools. Perez explained the benefits the grant will provide by saying:

“In other words, think of a bicycle tire, you have a hub and all these spokes on the tire. When you build hubs for the internet it enables communities across to access the internet.”

Local governments work with printing services to promote the services and amenities businesses can anticipate having access to.

In addition to more access, Perez said the network would increase competition which could also help lower costs.

Over $200m has been reserved for New Hampshire through the Biden administration’s initiative of “internet for all.” New Hampshire’s goal is for the whole state to have access to high-speed internet. Grafton County received the $11m grant as a result of county officials submitting a grant application.

A number of high-ranking officials in the Biden administration have recently visited New Hampshire in addition to Perez and others are planning stops. Although President Biden chose not to appear on the New Hampshire primary ballot, a write-in campaign was launched on his behalf.