broadband access

In 2025, Louisiana was the first state in the nation to qualify for a $42 billion federal program to greatly expand internet access, a significant improvement for local businesses and homes. But due to the Trump administration’s reevaluation of the program, the much-anticipated broadband expansion is in limbo.

College Station, Texas, is losing countless companies to towns with faster Internet, one councilman says. It's now one of several cities considering a more aggressive approach to securing broadband.