Robeson County, faster internet is on the way!
FOCUS Broadband is dedicated to bringing high-speed internet to the rural communities of Robeson County. Since 2020, we’ve secured over $35 million dollars in federal and state broadband funding to bring our 100% fiber optic network to unserved rural areas throughout the county. FOCUS Broadband has contributed another $2.8 million dollars towards these projects.
Using three grants awarded by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program, totaling $8 million dollars, we have made fiber-optic delivered internet with gigabit speeds available for over 5,000 rural residents and businesses in the Orrum, Proctorville, Marietta, Fairmont, Five Forks, Lumber Bridge, Parkton and Rex communities.
In 2021, FOCUS Broadband was awarded a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Connect Grant. This $2.9 million dollar grant allowed us to bring service to over 500 residents living in Howellsville and Tolarsville.
Work is currently underway on a $24.6 million dollar grant awarded through the USDA ReConnect Program. Upon completion, this project will provide a 100% fiber optic network capable of delivering gigabit-speed internet to more than 4,800 homes and businesses between Rowland, Raemon, Maxton, and areas along Singletary Road in Robeson County. It will also extend to serve rural areas near Laurinburg and Wagram in Scotland County.
We continue to seek opportunities to secure funding to help bridge the digital divide in the counties we serve. Our success in obtaining the grants necessary to connect rural Robeson County would not have been possible without the support of numerous residents, business owners, and community leaders. We extend our sincere thanks to all who have supported our efforts. Your support was a key factor in helping make our applications a success.
We are excited to be able to serve you!
Please refer to the map below to determine what FOCUS Broadband is doing to improve high speed Internet services in your area.
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July 2, 2024- We have completed our 2020 NC GREAT Grant project and our USDA Community Connect Project with service available in Proctorville, Orrum, Barnesville, Marietta, Five Forks, Bloomingdale, and Howellsville.
FOCUS Broadband won two additional grants in 2022. The first project is funded by an NC GREAT Grant, with service now available in many areas around St Pauls, Rex, and Lumber Bridge. Construction is currently underway along Chason Road, Stoltz Road, Corvette Avenue, Dunshee Lane, Bird Song Lane, Beltons Place, Granny’s Lane, Stonewall Court, Southfork Road and more.
The second project is a $25 million project that will stretch south from the Community Connect project at Howellsville through the communities of Smith, Allenton, Kingdale, Raynham, McDonald, Echo, Hammond Crossroads, Gaddysville, Plainview, Raemon and Seven Bridges. Please see the map below for areas shaded for the ‘ReConnect 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.