Johnson Announces $50 Million for Broadband Expansion

COLUMBUS - State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced that BroadbandOhio is investing $50 million to expand internet access in the 14th Senate District. This monumental effort in partnership with altafiber will provide service to more than 30,000 Southwest Ohio residents who currently lack it. 

"Access to the internet is absolutely essential for families, businesses, students, and all citizens to succeed in the 21st century," Johnson said. "This investment into Adams, Brown, and Clermont counties will reap countless benefits for multiple generations."

In total, this project will provide internet access to 38,000 addressable locations, including:6,996 households in Adams County;
5,218 households in Brown County;
1,049 households in Clermont County.

The project aims to provide high-speed broadband access to every unserved and underserved address in these three counties once finished.

Also investing in the region, altafiber is contributing $60 million, making the total investment in this project $110 million. BroadbandOhio's funding will support the buildout in Brown and Clermont counties, which must be done by December 31, 2026. Funding from altafiber will be utilized for the work in Adams County, which must be completed within a year of the Brown and Clermont counties project.