Verizon Communications Inc. won a contract from the New York state to deploy high-speed broadband to 15,500 rural households.
As part of the contract, the carrier said Jan. 31 that it has been awarded $70.7 million in phase 3 of the New NY Broadband program, while an additional $12 million from the Federal Communications Commission Connect America Fund plus Verizon's own investment increased the total funding to $106.6 million.
Also, Verizon will work with New York-based Corning Inc. to expand its broadband network in targeted unserved and underserved communities.
