The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget has announced a grant to expand broadband access in parts of Berrien and Cass counties. State Representative Brad Paquette says Mercury Wireless has been approved for a proposed project rolling out high speed wireless internet to areas including Baroda, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Dowagiac, Eau Claire, and Niles. According to its grant application, Mercury would offer download speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second and upload speeds of up to 20 megabytes per second by the summer of 2023. It is seeking to service 754 unserved households, 90 businesses, and 4 community anchor institutions. The total project cost is expected to be $600,000, and Mercury Wireless had applied for a grant of $450,000.
