Alyrica Networks, a Philomath-based internet services provider, announced plans for a project in Yamhill County to improve broadband infrastructure.
Company officials said Alyrica was identified as the county’s intended recipient of a $3 million grant aimed at improving broadband connectivity through the construction of a fiber internet network to ensure that residents and businesses there have access to high-speed internet.
“The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners has expressed strong support for this project, recognizing the critical role that robust internet access plays in economic development, education and overall quality of life,” Alyrica said through a press release.
According to a recent article in Yamhill County’s News-Register, Commissioner Mary Starrett favored Alyrica based on customer satisfaction from a nearby project and the company’s application.
“They crossed every t, dotted every i, and came with receipts,” she was quoted as saying.
Alyrica previously completed two projects funded by Polk County and another for the state of Oregon.
State and federal funds in the amount of $3 million will be used to provide access to communities in the southeast part of the county, including Unionvale, Hopewell and Wheatland. Alyrica will contribute an additional $916,000 to complete the project, which will provide service to 297 residents.