March 2025 Newsletter
I Date: March, 2025 I Full PDF can be downloaded here
What’s New!
$26M investment expands broadband access in Oswego County
“…Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $26 million ConnectALL grant to expand high-speed internet in Oswego County, bringing fiber broadband to over 10,700 homes and businesses. The project will build 345 miles of infrastructure, targeting rural areas with limited access.
Oswego County will own the network, leasing it to internet providers to ensure affordable service and long-term sustainability. The initiative, part of New York’s $240 million broadband expansion program, aims to bridge the digital divide by improving telehealth, education, and business connectivity….”
Progress Authority finalizes $65 million broadband grant application
“…A local economic development corporation is hoping to acquire a major source of funding for its broadband expansion efforts.
Central Bradford Progress Authority finalized its grant application for $65 million from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program on Feb. 6, according to Executive Director T. Thompson. The application was due Feb. 7 and Thompson noted that applications of that nature are usually submitted on the due date.
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority oversees the BEAD program that seeks to expand “access to affordable high-speed internet through investments in broadband planning, deployment, mapping, equity, and adoption activities,” according to its website. Pennsylvania obtained over $1.16 billion in federal funding through the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act for the BEAD program in 2023…”
About Us
Who we are
ECC Technologies was incorporated in 1995 to provide technology and communications consulting services to Educational, Community, and Corporate (ECC) clients. This was at the time when the nation’s telecom- communications industry was changing drastically through deregulation.
For the past several decades, ECC has provided technology, broadband, and security consulting services to education, municipalities, government, and corporate clients.
ECC continues our mission to assist clients with the expansion of broadband and the implementation of technology and security solutions in communities to improve economic development, public safety, education, and health- care services.
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The 400-mile network backbone will connect all viable municipal entities, as well as key community anchor institutions (CAIs), such as business, educational, and healthcare entities. In addition, the network will be available to any viable entity in Erie County that wishes to subscribe to the network.
ECC Technologies conducted the initial study for the open-access network on behalf of Erie County in 2017. We also developed the business plan in which Erie County will operate the nearly 400-mile middle-mile fiber-optic network.
"Our firm is now 100% accountable for the success of this project," - ECC Technologies Vice President Matthew Crider
"This is a significant undertaking for the county," said ErieNet Chairman Thomas Baines. "I think the outcome is really what's most important."
How to get connected
If you would like to learn more about the network and how to get your community connected contact Greg Houppert at:
Email: ghouppert@ecctec.com Phone: 716.331.8853 Website: www.erienet.com