MachTen unit Michigan Broadband agrees to buy NMU Educational Access Network assets for $21 million

PUBT · 2d ago
MachTen unit Michigan Broadband agrees to buy NMU Educational Access Network assets for $21 million
  • Machten’s Michigan Broadband agreed to acquire Northern Michigan University’s Educational Access Network assets.
  • Deal includes 2.5 GHz EBS spectrum across parts of 41 counties, radio equipment on 70+ towers, microwave facilities.
  • Upper Peninsula Telephone, a Michigan Broadband unit, will pay USD 21 million for the assets.
  • Funding planned from BEAD grant proceeds awarded to Upper Peninsula Telephone, backed by National Cooperative Services Corporation financing.
  • Assets generate about USD 2.5 million annual revenue from 7,500 subscribers; Michigan Broadband plans a 4G-to-5G upgrade.


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