Diode Communications awarded fiber broadband grants
98 underserved homes in Jefferson County would get access to high-speed broadband.
By News Channel NebraskaDILLER, Neb -- Areas of northeastern Jefferson County in Nebraska will soon benefit from round three of the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program recently announced on January 9th.
Diode Communications based in Diller, will be receiving partial grant funding to assist in the placement of 50 miles of buried fiber optic facilities to 98 rural homes. The new state-of-the-art fiber will provide high-speed broadband capable of gigabit speeds and more.
A public-private partnership is being established between Diode Communications and Jefferson County using American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA funds, earmarked for broadband expansion. Jefferson County Commissioner Board Member, Mark Schoenrock said that the county is excited to partner with Diode to help bring fiber to 98 underserved homes in Jefferson County.