Montana is deciding how to use $266 million of U.S. relief money to connect rural areas to high speed broadband.
It is estimated that nearly 24% of Montanans do not have an internet subscription of any kind. State officials are traveling Montana to understand the needs in individual communities.
Officials will visit Missoula on Tuesday, with a general town hall at 6:30 p.m.
State officials are also visiting Butte, Havre and Miles City this month too.
Schedule:
MISSOULA - Tuesday, December 6th
Double Tree by Hilton, 100 Madison St.
Community Leaders Session:
Internet Service Providers: 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
City & County Officials: 4:00 - 4:45 P.M.
Covered Populations: 5:00 - 5:45 P.M.
Education, Libraries, Healthcare: 6:00 - 6:45 P.M.
Public Townhalls:
General Public: 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.