$1.2M will soon enable Northern Michigan University to expand its Educational Access Network (EAN) to provide high-speed, 5G-capable wireless LTE broadband service to rural communities in the Upper Peninsula and northeastern Lower Peninsula. NMU’s EAN currently serves more than 100 communities that previously had limited or no broadband access.
“Northern Michigan University has been a leader in providing broadband access to the residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for many years,” said InvestUP Board Member and NMU Interim President Kerri Schuiling. “This funding is vital to continuing the work NMU initiated to ensure the continuation of quality internet access.” Gavin Leach, NMU VP for Finance and Administration, also noted that fast, reliable, and affordable high-speed LTE broadband is a critical tool for driving rural economic development and an improved standard of living. Read more here.
