CHOWAN COUNTY, FASTER INTERNET IS ON THE WAY!
Great news! FOCUS Broadband has received additional funding from the NC Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) through the Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) Program. With this funding, FOCUS Broadband will extend its fiber optic network to over 130 additional unserved addresses in Chowan County, bringing high-speed internet access to even more residents. This builds on previous CAB funding awarded to FOCUS Broadband in 2024 to connect 300 unserved addresses in rural areas near Rockyhock and Cannon Ferry. Both FOCUS Broadband and Chowan County will contribute additional funding to complete these projects.
FOCUS Broadband has been working to bring high-speed internet service to rural communities in Chowan County since 2022, when the company was awarded a $4 million Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant from the NCDIT to serve nearly 1,650 addresses. A second GREAT Grant followed in 2023 to reach another 780 addresses. Today, thanks to this support, nearly 2,500 homes and businesses are already connected — and more are on the way!
Our progress wouldn't have been possible without the strong support of local residents, business owners, and community leaders who helped make these awards possible. Thank you for being part of this effort!
We're proud to serve Chowan County and look forward to continuing to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet!
Please refer to the map below to see where high-speed internet service is or will be available.
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May 21, 2025 – FOCUS Broadband is making significant progress on its broadband expansion projects in Chowan County. High-speed internet service is already available in many areas, with additional locations expected to come online in the coming weeks and months. Construction continues in multiple areas, and we anticipate completing the project by the end of 2025.
In addition to ongoing construction, FOCUS Broadband is actively pursuing additional grant funding to extend service into even more unserved areas of Chowan County.
To find out if your address is included in our service area, please refer to the map below.
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The map shown is for illustrative purposes. All FOCUS Broadband services may not be available at all addresses. Actual availability of services is not guaranteed and must be verified before an order may be placed. Availability of services at specific addresses may be impacted by a multitude of factors including our ability to obtain permission to construct on private property. Addresses which require construction of network facilities over 1,000 feet may necessitate the customer pay aid in construction charges.