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Capito Brings FCC Leader to State to Discuss Broadband Today

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is bringing the Federal Communications Commission leader to West Virginia to discuss rural broadband internet and health care.

Capito’s office says the Republican is hosting FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn in Morgantown and Preston County on Monday.

Capito will first host a discussion at West Virginia University’s School of Journalism with Clyburn, professors and students focused on broadband in rural states.

Then Capito and Clyburn will tour Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood.

FCC Leader to Join Capito in West Virginia on Broadband

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is bringing the Federal Communications Commission leader to West Virginia to discuss rural broadband internet and health care.

Capito’s office says she’s hosting FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn in Morgantown and Preston County on Monday.

Capito will first host a discussion at West Virginia University’s School of Journalism with Clyburn, professors and students focused on broadband in rural states.

Then Capito and Clyburn will tour Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood.

FCC Earmarks $38 Million to Expand Broadband in W.Va.

Broadband service is being expanded to more than 89,000 additional homes and businesses in rural West Virginia.

The Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday that its Connect America Fund has earmarked $38 million for Frontier Communications Corp. to expand service in West Virginia. Frontier received $22 million to expand service to 36,000 West Virginia customers under the program in 2013.

The Connect America Fund is part of the FCC’s initiative to bring broadband access to rural communities. Nationwide, the FCC authorized about $438 million to connect more than 637,000 homes and businesses.