FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC APPROVES NUSF SUPPORT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CELLULAR TOWERS
Lincoln, August 17, 2022 – The Nebraska Public Service
Commission (PSC) has approved two Orders (NUSF-92.61
& NUSF-92.62) providing approximately $7.8 million
dollars in funding for the construction of 15 cellular
towers through the Nebraska Universal Service Fund
(NUSF) dedicated wireless fund program.
“The continued funding of cell towers through NUSF is
another example of our efforts to improve communication
in the unserved and underserved areas of our state,” said
Commission Chair Dan Watermeier.
U.S. Cellular Corporation (NUSF-92.61) will receive
$5,114,091 in grant funding to support the building of
11 tower sites near the communities of Ponca, Elmwood,
Murray, Ayr, Brainard, Edgar, Adams, Newcastle, Tobias,
Cedar Rapids and
Niobrara.
N.E., Colorado Cellular, Inc., d/b/a Viaero Wireless (NUSF-
92.62) was awarded $2,675,805 in grant funding to support
the building of four towers in rural areas near Filley, DeWitt,
Goehner, and Diller.
Commissioner Chair Watermeier said, “We look forward to
following the buildout of these projects and the resulting
services they will provide."
The PSC allocated eight million dollars in Wireless Fund
Program support for the 2022 NUSF funding year. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
