BLM approves Middle Mile fiber optic network in northern Nevada
RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management approved the Nevada Interstate 80 Middle Mile Project, an approximately 404-mile-long buried fiber optic network spanning the state of Nevada along the I-80 corridor.
The project is expected to improve broadband internet quality and access in northern Nevada. It aligns with the MOBILE NOW Act and Executive Order 13821 which aim to bring affordable and reliable high-speed internet access to every American.
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology is coordinating broadband planning, mapping, and procurement to ensure connectivity across the state for schools, libraries, hospitals, clinics, and communities to meet national standards.
For more information, please visit the OSIT I-80 Middle Mile Fiber Optic Project page or contact BLM project manager Nancy Army at [email protected] or 775-861-6610.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.