Rural Broadband Experiment Support Authorized for Five Winning Bids for First Step Internet and Northeast Rural Services

By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission authorizes rural broadband experiment support for First Step Internet, LLC (First Step) and Northeast Rural Services, Inc. (Northeast Rural Services) for the winning bids identified in the Attachment of this Public Notice. The $1,299,730.45 in support that we authorize will bring new broadband to 202 census blocks in three states.