UScellular yesterday announced that it has been awarded $2.1 million to build four cell sites in the second round of grants from the Missouri Cell Towers Grant Program. With the $5.8 million awarded in the first round, the company has received $7.9 million overall to enhance mobile and in-home connectivity in several counties across the state.
The Missouri Cell Towers Grant Program is managed by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. It is focused on investing in the expansion of cellular service statewide.
With this new round of funding, UScellular will build four cell sites that will provide additional wireless coverage in Marion, Ralls, Adair, Knox, Macon, Shelby, Pulaski and Texas counties.
In total, UScellular will build 15 new towers across Missouri through this program.
