Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced on March 5 that the agency will be conducting a review of the Federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with an aim to provide internet access for the lowest cost.
The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Delaware Broadband Office (DBO) confirmed that two internet service providers will begin construction this spring to extend broadband service to more than 5,700 unserved and underserved homes and businesses throughout the state.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has dedicated over $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed networks in 18 states.
Connecticut has made significant progress toward its broadband goals, with access to gigabit-speed internet rising from 38 percent of locations in 2022 to nearly 87 percent by the end of 2024, a new report shows.
The city of Bloomington, Ind., has launched a new fiber map and is marking significant progress towards its goal of digital equity.
In a move to expand digital access and equity, the city of Homestead, Fla., has launched a “WiFi in the Parks” initiative.
The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband has launched the state’s Tech Resource Finder, a new website that provides more than 1,100 resources that help North Carolinians use the internet, find public computers and Wi-Fi, and access technical support and digital skills classes across the state.
Kansas is looking to invest $10.7 million to help organizations across the state expand access to public Wi-Fi service and connected devices.
The city of San Diego has started work to develop a Broadband Master Plan with the ultimate goal of addressing internet access and digital equity across the city.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected Plenary Broadband Infrastructure (PBI) as the Operations, Maintenance and Commercialization (OMC) partner for the department’s upcoming broadband project.
