Grant buoys McCarthy Internet access.

AuthorPounds, Nancy
PositionInside Alaska Business

Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative received a $5.2 million grant/ loan from the federal government to add terrestrial wireless broadband service in McCarthy. The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Funding also comes from private investments. About 20 McCarthy businesses will benefit from the new service.

The program is due to invest about $7.2 billion in...

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