ARPA Is Quietly Funding Cheap ($50-$65 A Month) Community-Owned Gigabit Fiber Access To Long Neglected Neighborhoods

ARPA funds are enabling the deployment of affordable community-owned gigabit fiber networks in underserved areas, with prices ranging from $50-65 monthly for high-speed internet access. States like New York and Minnesota are leveraging these funds to build open-access infrastructure, challenging traditional telecom monopolies and treating broadband as an essential utility.