Viola Home Telephone Company has been awarded a $3.3 million Rural Development loan to construct 104 miles of fiber cable. According to FarmWeekNow, the company also plans to provide supporting equipment to deliver enhanced telecommunications services to its rural subscribers. USDA provided the loan through Rural Development’s Telecommunications Program. This program funds infrastructure and equipment to deliver broadband and distance learning and telemedicine services throughout rural America. USDA partners with more than 500 telecommunications providers across the country to fund broadband infrastructure investments uniquely designed to meet specific needs of each rural community.
