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KRWG News for Monday, August 19 at 7:45 a.m.

By KRWG News and Partners
Published August 19, 2024 at 3:09 PM MDT
A poster advertising satellite-based internet service is seen Dec. 9, 2022 in the farming community of La Mesa, 17 miles south of Las Cruces on N.M. Hwy. 28. New Mexicans face a Jan. 13 deadline to verify their internet speeds on a federal broadband map – a step that will be key to getting funding for faster internet in the future. Residents in several communities across Southern New Mexico say they struggle to access affordable, reliable high-speed internet due to limited options.
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A poster advertising satellite-based internet service is seen Dec. 9, 2022 in the farming community of La Mesa, 17 miles south of Las Cruces on N.M. Hwy. 28. New Mexicans face a Jan. 13 deadline to verify their internet speeds on a federal broadband map – a step that will be key to getting funding for faster internet in the future. Residents in several communities across Southern New Mexico say they struggle to access affordable, reliable high-speed internet due to limited options.

Scott Brocato speaks with OBAE Acting Director Drew Lovelace about broadband access and expansion with federal grants for local and tribal governments.

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