In total companies around Minnesota received more than $67 million. KMTelecom was awarded almost $2 million to improve internet speeds in rural communities surrounding Byron.
“This is a rural fiber bill so it’s all those areas surround Byron that haven’t been able to get access to high-speed internet,” president of KMTelecom Mary Ehmke explained. …
The project is set to start next year and must be completed by the end of 2025. It will impact Olmsted County’s Kalmar and Salem townships, effecting more than 200 households.
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