COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that more than $23 million in funding will go to six internet service providers to support broadband infrastructure improvements across 23 Ohio counties.

The improvements are being made through the Broadband Pole Replacement and Undergrounding Program, which helps offset the costs of installing or replacing utility poles and burying internet cables.

“Every Ohioan deserves access to affordable high-speed internet, no matter where they live,” DeWine said. “By supporting infrastructure investments, we’re opening doors for more communities to connect, grow, and thrive.”

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel emphasized the connection between broadband expansion and job growth.

“With the job opportunities we have coming into Ohio right now, we need to make s

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