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The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) finalized its proposal to expand internet infrastructure in the state, allocating almost $800 million from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The money was split between roughly two dozen companies, including some Big Tech names.
Bedford County officials say that broadband discussions typically happen on a daily basis in their offices, and money recently approved by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has only heightened those talks.
A future for Armstrong County residents in more far-flung areas that involves heightened internet connectivity has taken a significant step toward reality. Such a development — based on a recently struck deal between the county and several entities based on receipt of millions in funding — was trumpeted by the county’s board of commissioners at Thursday’s public meeting.
September 4, 2025
Armstrong Telecommunications, Inc. build-out will provide fiber optic internet service to more than 1,500 locations in Butler County Since day one, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration have been committed to ensuring every resident of the Commonwealth has the tools they need to succeed and have been moving quickly to implement to close the digital divide in […]
HARRISBURG — Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Bedford/Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) has announced that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has provisionally awarded $42.7 million to expand broadband access in Bedford, Fayette and Somerset counties.
A state agency announced nearly $800 million in funding for broadband across the state, with millions penciled in for York County. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced on Friday that it had provisionally approved $793 million in federal grants for broadband expansion to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the state.
Butler County is another step closer to offering faster internet to underserved areas. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority released a list of provisional awards for broadband expansion which included Butler County. According to Armstrong, the total cost of broadband expansion would be $12.5 million. The BEAD funding, as it’s known, would provide $5.3 million. Armstrong would contribute $6.3 million, and Butler County is committing up to $1 million.
Members of the public have this week to submit comments to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority on nearly $800 million in federal grants provisionally approved to expand high-speed internet access across the state. The $793.4 million in grants, funded by the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, is intended to connect all remaining locations in Pennsylvania that lack high-speed internet.
ccording to a release from Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper’s office, Topper said on Friday that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority provisionally approved $793 million in broadband expansion projects across Pennsylvania pending federal approval. The vote from Friday also lets public comment for a period of seven days on the projects before their federal submission.
Following a seven-day public comment period that begins today, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program provisional selections will be submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for final approval and disbursement of funds. Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration have moved quickly to close the digital divide and connect Pennsylvanians to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet.
