Broadband Infrastructure Projects
The Broadband Infrastructure Projects Program provides $23.9 million in grants to directly support broadband infrastructure projects across the state through the ConnectRI Broadband Deployment Program to improve speed, resilience, and latency of current last-mile networks to ensure these networks can support 100/100mbps average real speeds for all users and provide affordable broadband access to all homes and businesses connected through CPF-funded projects.
A broadband serviceable location (BSL) is a business or residential location in the United States at which mass-market fixed broadband Internet access service is, or can be, installed.
Project areas (PA) include in Jamestown, Newport, Westerly, PA-A (Portsmouth), PA-F (Tiverton), and PA-1 to 7 each spanning multiple municipalities.
Over 16,000 locations, in 26 municipalities, will be enhanced through this program.
Broadband Infrastructure Project Areas
Select a project area for additional details:
| Project Area | Total BSLs | CPF Award | Communities Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 1,626 | $2,071,245 | Jamestown |
| Newport | 4,621 | $9,308,052 | Newport |
| Westerly | 429 | $1,564,635 | Westerly |
| PA-1 | 758 | $1,560,759 | Cumberland, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence & Smithfield |
| PA-2 | 523 | $1,150,928 | Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield & Woonsocket |
| PA-3 | 130 | $474,282 | East Providence |
| PA-4 | 295 | $935,498 | Cranston, Johnston, Providence & Warwick |
| PA-5 | 613 | $635,659 | Coventry, Foster, Glocester & Scituate |
| PA-6 | 560 | $727,579 | Coventry, Cranston, Scituate & Warwick |
| PA-7 | 421 | $821,947 | Exeter, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond & West Greenwich |
| PA-A | 2,198 | $1,651,334 | Portsmouth |
| PA-F | 4,283 | $3,054,582 | Tiverton |
TOTAL CPF BROADBAND FUNDS AWARDED: $23,956,500