US President Joe Biden recently unveiled an $82 million cash grant to help at least 885,000 North Carolina households have access to high-speed internet.
Speaking during his Bidenomics campaign, the president said that he is "just getting started" in his promise to provide new investments to business and state institutions.
The president boasted that easier access to the internet will provide more residents a chance for "good-paying jobs" amid threats of stronger economic inflation.
The administration expects the plan to come to fruition by the end of 2026.
Affordable Internet Access Remains a Problem in the US
Access to affordable and fast internet remains one of the demanding issues in the US as internet service providers continue to hike prices for data connection.
The prices double in rural areas due to challenges in distributing internet access in a much more dispersed community.
In North Carolina alone, 1.1 million households lack access to high-speed internet or have been left behind by the digital economy.
While the government has been providing financial incentives to many families and institutions for more affordable internet, the budget for the program is also at risk of going out soon.
The Federal Communications Commission has already urged legislators to approve the additional budget the White House proposed for its 2024 operations.
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Biden Focuses on US-Primed IT Sector
The IT industry has been one of the main talking points Biden made during his earlier campaigns as the president promotes "Made-in-America" technology.
Biden has earlier granted financial support towards revitalizing the semiconductor and computer chip manufacturing in Colorado and Oregon.
The same vision can be reflected in his promises in North Carolina with the state started prioritizing the digital divide among its population.
The Democrat leader and his team have been eyeing to secure North Carolina to his side for the November elections.
The last time a Democrat president won over the Tar Heel State was former President Barrack Obama against former Senator John McCain in 2008.
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