Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development agency, under the ReConnect Program, has approved a grant of $25 million to the FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC). This vital funding will enable the expansion of high-speed internet access and target to provide up to 100 Mbps upload and download speeds to both currently served and unserved areas across the islands of Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, and Kosrae.