Broadband Stimulus Program

Achieving Network Potential Through Better Bandwidth

Broadband Stimulus, broadband infrastructure to unserved and underserved areas of the country

Zayo supports the goals of the Broadband Stimulus Program for the fast deployment of bandwidth infrastructure to unserved and underserved areas of the country. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) with billions of dollars to expand access to broadband services in the United States.

In particular, we support the NTIA in boosting the deployment of bandwidth infrastructure, enhancing and expanding public computer centers, encouraging sustainable adoption of broadband service, and developing and maintaining a nationwide public map of broadband service capability and availability. As government agencies and service providers develop applications and as awards are being granted, we look forward to helping maximize grant dollars by leveraging our existing deep fiber coverage and our ability to quickly expand fiber network coverage.

Our business development team is engaged in ongoing research at the federal and state level to actively identify applicable projects targeting private enterprise including systems integrators, non-profits including economic development councils, and state initiatives in rural broadband, education and telemedicine. We are looking for strong partners targeting broadband delivery to end users in rural areas as well as companies focused on health services (telemedicine), education and public good verticals.

A Few of Our Federal Stimulus Projects

Connect Anoka County Groundbreaking

Contact us with questions on how Zayo can help you maximize the value of your grant.


Zayo Group is a global provider of bandwidth infrastructure services, including dark fiber, wavelengths, SONET, Ethernet, IP services, and carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection. Zayo serves Carriers, Disaster Recovery, E-Rate & Education, Financial/Low Latency, Healthcare, Media & Digital Content, and Mobile Infrastructure. Zayo's global network includes 74,300 route miles of metro and intercity fiber connecting 11,740 on-net buildings and serving 45 states and Washington, D.C. Zayo also has 141,400 billable square feet of colocation and interconnection space.
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