TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The city of Chanute will be allowed to provide ultra-high speed Internet service to area homes and small businesses.

The Kansas Corporation Commission on Tuesday approved the city’s plans issue bonds so it can extend a service with a download speed of 1 gigabit, at a cost of about $40 a month for city residents. That’s 14 times faster and 60 percent cheaper than the fastest Internet service currently offered in Chanute.

The commission’s approval was the last step needed before Chanute could issue bonds, buy equipment and begin offering the service.

The Wichita Eagle reports the commission’s decision could have wider implications. Earlier this year, Chanute and Kansas City worked together to stop a bill before the Legislature that would have outlawed public broadband systems throughout the state.