The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Appropriations Act allows for broadband infrastructure projects, including those that were approved for funding pursuant to Act 142 of 2020, but not constructed by December of 2020, to be completed through the Broadband Infrastructure Program. Priority will be given to unserved homes, businesses, schools, health-care facilities, and other institutions in rural communities and communities across South Carolina with a lack of access to broadband.
Broadband Act 142 Project Update (PDF)
| Company | State Funding |
|---|---|
| Comporium - Lancaster Telephone Company | $51,900 |
| Comporium - PBT Telecom, Inc. | $1,720,037 |
| Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. | $13,426 |
| Hargray Communications | $147,771 |
| Lynches River Electric Cooperative | $568,652 |
| Newberry Electric Cooperative | $1,800,000 |
| TruVista Communications, Inc. | $3,213,177 |
| Upcountry Fiber* | $825,000 |
| WC Fiber LLC | $321,715 |
| TOTAL | $8,661,678 |
* pending
Timeline
| Funding Agreements Sent to Companies | 07/09/21 |
| Notices to Proceed Issued | 08/04/21 |
| Initial Construction Progress Report Due | 11/15/21 |
| Initial Financial Progress Report Due | 01/15/21 |
| Monthly Construction Progress Report Due | 12/15/21 |
| Monthly Financial Progress Report Due | 01/01/22 |
| Monthly Construction Progress Report Due | 01/15/22 |
| Monthly Financial Progress Report Due | 02/01/22 |
| Monthly Construction Progress Report Due | 02/15/22 |
| Monthly Financial Progress Report Due | 03/01/22 |
| Monthly Construction Progress Report Due | 03/15/22 |
| Project Completion | 03/31/22 |
| Final Reporting Due | 04/30/22 |