Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Milestone in Connecting Marylanders to High-Speed Internet

Office of Statewide Broadband marks 99.5% of Marylanders connected or awarded for high-speed internet; Five counties now fully funded for broadband infrastructure

NEW CARROLLTON, MD (November 20, 2025) — Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced significant progress toward the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to connect every Marylander to affordable, reliable high-speed internet. Broadband infrastructure has now been fully funded in five Maryland counties – Cecil, Talbot, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester – marking a major milestone in the state’s effort to close the digital divide. To date, 99.5% of Maryland is connected to or has been awarded funding for high-speed, reliable internet.

Maryland Broadband Completion Map.

“Access to high-speed internet is access to opportunity,” said Secretary Day. “From education and healthcare to business and workforce development, broadband is the modern foundation of a thriving community. The Moore-Miller Administration made a promise to leave no one behind, and today’s announcement is proof that we’re delivering.”

Across the five counties that have received full levels of funding, 16,208 households and 42,465 Marylanders have been and will be connected to high-speed internet, made possible by a total of $77,054,881 in infrastructure investment through the Department’s Office of Statewide Broadband. The Difficult to Serve Properties program, which utilized American Rescue Plan Act – Capital Projects Fund funding, brought the five counties to 100% connected or awarded locations.

The Office of Statewide Broadband leads Maryland’s efforts to ensure every household and business has access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet. Under Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller’s leadership, the Office of Statewide Broadband has made historic investments in broadband expansion, supporting local Internet Service Providers, partnering with counties and municipalities, and prioritizing Maryland’s underserved and unserved communities through specialized grant programs.

Since the Governor’s inauguration, the Office of Statewide Broadband has connected more than 43,000 households, bringing reliable internet access to an estimated more than 110,000 Marylanders. Since 2023, the office has invested $145.8 million in infrastructure grants and $35.8 million in digital equity grants.

For more information on the Office of Statewide Broadband, visit dhcd.maryland.gov.