State awards grants to improve Internet access in rural areas

DENVER — Weld County is one of 10 counties in which Internet users will benefit from a grant issued by the state that will be used to provide broadband Internet service in rural areas.

The Broadband Deployment Board within the Department of Regulatory Agencies on Tuesday announced that it has awarded $2.1 million in grants.

Seven broadband providers were awarded funds for eight infrastructure projects that will be completed over the next two years. As a result, more than 4,700 households and 175 businesses in Eagle, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lake, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, Prowers, Sedgwick and Weld…