(KLZA)--The Nebraska Public Service Commission has approved nearly $5.5 million in funding for the construction of 10 cellular towers through the Nebraska Universal Service Fund Dedicated Wireless Fund Program.

UScellular will receive $5,493,500 in grant funding support to build 10 tower sites which will include sites near the communities of Sterling and Plymouth.

UScellular has committed to completing construction of the towers

within 24 months of approval of the funding.

The PSC allocated just over seven million dollars in Wireless Fund Program Support for the 2024 funding year. The remaining dedicated support allocated but not awarded will be rolled into the next wireless fund grant cycle.