156 more Hoosier homes, businesses get broadband thanks to $654K investment
INDIANAPOLIS (October 16, 2025) - Today the Indiana Broadband Office announced the results of the 15th round of the Indiana Connectivity Program, awarding $654,676 to expand broadband access across Indiana.
Awardees included 156 addresses across 30 counties. Of these, 149 are homes and seven are businesses. Internet service providers implementing the projects contributed a matching amount of $1,116,469.00, bringing the total investment to $1,771,145.00. To find a list of providers granted funding, visit in.gov/indianabroadband/indiana-connectivity-program/.
"Broadband connects people to opportunity. With reliable internet farmers can modernize, kids can learn, and small businesses can compete,” said Governor Mike Braun. “These investments, both Indiana Broadband’s and the more than $1 million provided by internet service providers, will improve quality of life and help ensure every Hoosier has the tools to succeed, no matter where they live.”
The Indiana Connectivity Program helps Hoosier residents and business owners, often in rural areas, obtain access to reliable broadband by assisting internet providers with the expense of extending its services to unserved and underserved locations of Indiana. As of Round 15, the program has allocated over $14 million to provide service to 3,000 households, businesses, and community anchor institutions across the state.
"This program helps many of those rural locations get connected - the families and businesses that currently do not have reliable internet for remote work, telehealth, schoolwork or everyday tasks," Chief Broadband Officer Steve Cox said. "In its 15th round, the Indiana Connectivity Program helps us get one step closer to making sure every Hoosier household and business has broadband service."
Unserved or underserved home or business owners can apply to the program by entering their information into the Next Level Connections portal to initiate their interest in receiving broadband service. At least every three months, the IBO will publish to registered providers the addresses requesting service. Submitting location information into the portal does not guarantee extension of service.
Broadband providers must complete their projects within nine months of the contract date.
For more information, visit the IBO website.
Media Contact:
Communications Director
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dpenn@iot.in.gov
317-502-7154