Uniti Fiber leads broadband expansion in Butler, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties [Video]

Uniti Fiber, a provider of infrastructure solutions, is installing nearly 65 miles of “middle mile” broadband in Alabama’s Black Belt region. The project is funded by a $4.2 million grant.

Middle-mile projects, according to Uniti, reduce the costs and labor for providers to extend services to unserved businesses and households. This broadband project will serve Butler, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties, including four anchor institutions (hospitals, schools, government and public safety buildings).

“In the 21st century, broadband access is both a quality of life issue for individuals and families and an economic issue for businesses both large and small that need it in order to prosper, grow, and expand,” Uniti President Andy Newton said. “Uniti is proud to be a committed partner with Gov. Kay Ivey in bringing modern day technology and Internet access to areas of Alabama that have gone without it for far too long.”

Ivey spoke about the …