Alpine Communications Receives $2.89 Million Grant for Fiber Expansion Project
Alpine Communications has received a $2,899,987.39 grant through the CARES Act and the State of Iowa to help finance a fiber-optic network in rural areas of McGregor, Guttenberg and Garnavillo exchanges in Clayton County, Iowa. The overall cost of the project is $5.79 million and will provide faster Internet to residents and businesses in the region. Alpine Communications says fiber-to-the-home construction began in September and should be complete by July of next year. The company says over 350 locations will be served by the network.