Pharr Expands Municipal Internet to 300 Housing Authority Homes With $700,000 Federal Funding
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Updated · KRGV · Jul 2
Pharr Expands Municipal Internet to 300 Housing Authority Homes With $700,000 Federal Funding
3 articles · Updated · KRGV · Jul 2
Summary
About 300 households across three Pharr Housing Authority complexes are being added to Pharr’s municipal internet network under a city expansion announced Tuesday.
A $700,000 federal funding investment enabled the rollout, which city leaders said is aimed at keeping students and families connected without adding pressure to household budgets.
Pharr Connect offers fiber plans at $25 a month for 500 megabits and $50 for 1 gigabit, while some PSJA ISD families living in those units can receive free fiber through the school district.
Residents in the expansion area can also enroll in digital literacy classes, and those who complete the program receive a free laptop.