COLUMBUS COUNTY, FASTER INTERNET IS ON THE WAY!
FOCUS Broadband was recently awarded a grant totaling $4 million dollars through the North Carolina Department of Information Technology GREAT Grant Program to provide high speed internet service to over 1,500 homes and businesses in unserved and underserved rural areas near Evergreen, Acme-Delco, and Prosper.
In 2020, FOCUS Broadband was awarded two grants through GREAT Grant Program. Using those grant funds, FOCUS Broadband is currently working to provide a 100% fiber optic network with speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second to over 2,600 residents and businesses in the communities of Boardman, Cerro Gordo, Clarendon, Ricefield, Sandyfield, Fair Bluff and areas just outside of Chadbourn, Tabor City and Whiteville, Service is already available in many of these areas.
Also in 2020, FOCUS Broadband completed a construction project funded by the NC GREAT Grant program which enabled us to serve nearly 800 homes in the Beaverdam and Williams Township communities. FOCUS Broadband was required to make a matching investment for the grant and contributed additional funds to expand the project to reach an additional 400 homes and businesses outside the grant area.
In November of 2019, FOCUS Broadband was awarded a ReConnect Broadband grant by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Using these funds, FOCUS Broadband has been working to bring fiber optic delivered Internet with speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, TV, and telephone service to more than 4,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses located near Hallsboro, Tabor City, Lake Waccamaw and other northern Columbus County communities. Service is already available for many living in these areas.
We would like to offer our sincere thanks to the many residents, farmers, business owners and community leaders who supported us in our work to secure these grants. Your support has been a key factor in helping make our applications a success. We are excited to be able to serve you.
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Service is now available in areas near Boardman, Sandyfield, Cerro Gordo, Bolton, Hallsboro, Lake Waccamaw, Tabor City, Buckhead, Fair Bluff and in the St. James Community in northern Columbus County.
North Whiteville – Construction along Peacock Rd is now complete. Areas along Old Lumberton Rd are currently available for Preorder and are expected to become available soon. Areas of Smyrna Rd, Jack Hayes Rd, and Golf Course Rd are currently under construction and are expected to be completed in the coming months.
Hallsboro – Service is available in all areas of Hallsboro south of Hwy 74. Service is also available in many areas north of Hwy 74. Construction is currently in progress on the south end of Old Northeast Rd and is expected to become available in the coming months.
Lake Waccamaw – Service is available in many areas of Lake Waccamaw. Preorder is available along parts of Chauncey Town Rd and Ben Jones Rd and is expected to become available soon. Work along the remaining parts of Lake Waccamaw along Old Lake Rd and Georgia Rd are underway and expected to be completed in the coming months.
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Service Available
Preorder Available
Under Construction
Area Coming Soon
Community Connect Grant - Awarded (Coming 2023-2024)
GREAT Grant - Awarded (Coming 2023-2024)
Reconnect Grant
Pending GREAT/CABs Grant
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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.