Source: WRAL TECHWIRE, 12/11/19

Columbus County, located just west of Wilmington, will receive faster Internet connectivity through a $7.9 million federal grant for the installation of high-speed fiber-optic access. Announced Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture will provide funding to Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation for its Faster Columbus Advanced Connectivity for Communities, Education, Safety and Support (ACCESS).

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