Tester hails $30M for Triangle to improve broadband

Staff and wire report

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has hailed the news that Triangle Telephone Cooperative will receive a $30 million loan from USDA to upgrade its system to increase speed and service quality in central Montana:

“Triangle does a great job providing reliable service to folks in central Montana. Continued investment in broadband will keep Montana small businesses connected to the global economy and ensure that families can more quickly access the information they need.”

The loan to Triangle Telephone Cooperative was announced Monday. It is about 40 percent of a four-state telecommu...