PENDER COUNTY, FASTER INTERNET IS ON THE WAY!
FOCUS Broadband is committed to bringing high-speed internet access to rural communities across Pender County. Since 2020, we've secured more than $25.6 million in state and federal broadband funding and invested over $7.7 million to expand our 100% fiber optic network to unserved areas.
Backed by a $21.6 million United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect grant and a $4 million Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant by the NC Department of Information Technology (NCDIT), FOCUS Broadband is working to connect more than 7,000 addresses in rural Pender County. Many residents and businesses in rural areas near Atkinson, Burgaw, Currie, Hampstead, Mapel Hill, Rocky Point, Watha, and Willard are already connected to high-speed internet as part of these projects — and more are on the way!
Most recently, FOCUS Broadband received additional funding through the NCDIT Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) Program to bring faster internet service to 220 more unserved addresses in rural Pender County.
We are thankful for the residents, business owners, and community leaders whose support played a vital role in helping us secure this funding.
We're proud to serve Pender County and we are excited to continue expanding access to fast, reliable internet service!
Please refer to the map below to see where service will be available.
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May 21, 2025 - Service is available in most portions of western Pender County. Work on phases in the eastern portion of the county are also underway. Please see the map below for areas where service is currently available, currently under construction, and where it will be built in the coming months.
In addition to ongoing construction, FOCUS Broadband is actively pursuing additional grant funding to extend service to even more unserved addresses of Pender County.
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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.