The Department of Technology and Information of the government of Delaware, a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the USA, has announced that it will release a request for proposals (RFP) in August to develop partnerships that will improve broadband availability in rural areas throughout the state by creating opportunity for the private sector to develop and offer that service.

Through this RFP and subsequent partnerships, the State will focus on enabling service to homes and businesses where broadband service is not readily available, particularly in rural Kent and Sussex Counties. Delaware will also prioritize low-cost services for lower income families to enable them to take full advantage of the internet.

The overall aim of the project is to eliminate broadband deserts in rural areas and make high-speed internet a reality for all Delawareans within the next two years.