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FCC awards $165.4M to rural telecoms under high-cost program

Federal awards data shows eight payments totaling $165.38M revised upward from initial observations on Sept 3.

Marcus Vance
Markets Reporter
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As of 2026-09-05 01:04 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Federal awards data shows the Federal Communications Commission issued eight direct payments totaling $165.38M on Sept 3 to expand connectivity in unserved or underserved areas. [1]