Frontier Awarded $6.5 Million Grant to Expand Fiber Broadband Service to Unserved and Underserved Communities in Knox County, Illinois

Frontier received $6.5 million in Connect Illinois grant funding to expand high-speed fiber broadband service in rural Knox County. The grant from the Illinois Office of Broadband, along with $1.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding committed by the Knox County Board, will accelerate our expansion of our fiber-optic network in the county. With this grant, we will bring fast, reliable connectivity to homes and businesses in rural Knox County, boosting economic and educational opportunities for the county. This work strengthens our commitment to providing unserved and underserved communities with access to our high-speed fiber internet.