Mission Broadband的动态

Maryland Broadband Cooperative is thrilled to share that Governor Wes Moore has approved Maryland’s “Internet for All” proposals! This milestone unlocks $267.7 million in federal funding to support affordable and equitable internet access across our state. The approval of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will bolster the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Connect Maryland initiative, ensuring that all Marylanders can access high-speed internet. This initiative is crucial to the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to close the digital divide nationwide. ?? Key Goals of the BEAD Plan: *Bridging accessibility gaps in rural and underserved areas *Enhancing connectivity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises *Supporting education and workforce development *Improving public health and safety through better connectivity *Engaging local communities in planning and implementation With this robust federal support, we’re on a significant path to connect every Marylander with affordable, high-speed internet. Together, we’re fostering economic development, innovation, and resilience in our communities. Let's keep moving forward to ensure no one is left behind in the digital age! For more information about Connect Maryland and other initiatives, visit https://lnkd.in/e3MZJjS9 #MdBConnected

I am really excited to report that the Vermont Community Broadband Board has released the State of Vermont’s Digital Equity Plan, which was recently approved by NTIA. Vernonburg Group is proud to be supporting this effort. Just like every of state and territory in the US, far more people in Vermont are not signing up for home broadband services than there are people lacking access to broadband services. Closing the broadband availability gap is extremely important and, with ARPA, BEAD, and other support, states and territories, like Vermont, should have enough federal funds to close that gap, once and for all. States and territories also need to give equal attention and devote adequate funding to increasing broadband adoption rates through programs focused on digital equity and opportunity. Vermont’s plan is a critical step in that direction. #broadband #internetforall #digital equity #digitalequity #NTIA #VCBB Greg Guice Alexander Jeffery Breese McIlvaine Christine Hallquist Alissa Matthews Rob Fish Britaney W. Alexei Monsarrat Emily Keshap https://lnkd.in/e7NTrWdT https://lnkd.in/eJepxT53

The Arkansas State Broadband Office is proud to announce a tentative start date of January 7, 2025, for the Tranche-1 application period of the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (#BEAD) grant program. Tranche-1 will last two weeks, during which time interested internet service providers (ISPs) will be able to apply for broadband infrastructure grants throughout the state. Tranche-1 serves as the first phase of a multi-pronged approach to awarding grants under the state’s #BEAD program. There are nearly 84,000 homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions in Arkansas eligible for the program. Interested ISPs should complete the pre-registration process as soon as possible. For more information, please visit The Arkansas State Broadband Office website at https://lnkd.in/gHynwxHW. This tentative start date is subject to change and approval by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #arpx #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #DigitalOpportunity #BEAD #Broadband

"Vermont's broadband expansion receives national recognition" reads the Claremont, NH's Eagle Times' June 15, 2024 headline. "A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Benton Institute for Broadband & Society gives a detailed and glowing review of Vermont’s Communications Union District (CUD) model of meeting the challenges of rural broadband. The 50-page report describes the history of the struggle for reliable internet service and shows how CUDs have become the solution. It starts with the state’s first CUD, ECFiber, and then profiles the nine CUDs that followed. CUD leaders, state officials, and VCBB Board Members were interviewed for the report, which also serves as a guide and suggests that other states or countries could benefit from a similar approach to rural broadband." Read the entire article with quotes from local officials. https://lnkd.in/enHx-QXd #ECFiber #CUDs #Vermont #localbroadband #communityowned

The latest installment of the Nebraska Broadband Office’s Newsletter,?Horizons, is out now! ???? ?? 6.5M in Digital Equity Capacity 2024 (DECAP4) funding awarded - the first of three anticipated installments of the digital equity capacity funding. ???? Nextlink Internet applauds the NBO’s unwavering commitment to areas in need and those that will be most impacted by the Nebraska Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (NBEAD) Program. ?? Their statewide circuit of 12 cities is a testament to their dedication to bridging the digital divide. Through community collaboration, the NBO is ensuring the success of bringing high-speed internet to all Nebraskans. ???? Together, we can achieve a more connected future for everyone. #BroadbandForAll #DigitalOpportunities #NebraskaBroadband #DigitalEducation #NextlinkInternet #CommunityCollaboration #HighSpeedInternet

While the money still needs to reach providers who will then do the necessary work to bring broadband to underserved and unserved communities, with the approval of Texas’ initial Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal, all 56 eligible states and territories have now had their initial proposals approved. This is great news! There's evidence of this as eight states and territories are “in the process of selecting the internet service providers who will build the networks,” according to the NTIA. And with the NTIA also reporting that they have made available “nearly $37 billion in BEAD funding to states and territories," the hope is that deploying the money to interested?providers will continue to accelerate. #BEADFunding #HighSpeedInternet #FTTH

The?First Responder Network Authority?(FirstNet Authority) is moving forward on its plans to expand FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the nationwide public safety broadband network, and enhance coverage where first responders need it, including in tribal, territorial, and rural areas. #FirstNet #ATT #publicsafety #criticalcommunications #broadband #MCX #Firstresponders #coverage #connectivity #missioncritical

The centerpiece of an unprecedented national effort to provide “Internet for All” is the $42 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funds, to be distributed among all U.S. states and territories by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). When the boots hit the ground to deploy fiber optic cables, the lack of pole attachment policies could hinder or even hold-up even the best laid deployment plans.

It’s official! National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved Illinois' BEAD-eligible locations, available for download at https://lnkd.in/gBneUpxn. Illinois will connect up to 175K+ locations though the BEAD Program. Stay tuned for the final BEAD map and Project Area Units in early January. #BEADLocations #IllinoisBEAD #DigitalEquity #ConnectIllinois #IllinoisBroadband

We locked in new grant funding to expand our Frontier Internet fiber network in West Virginia. This work strengthens our commitment to #BuildingGigabitAmerica by providing unserved and underserved communities with our high-speed internet. Access to critical fiber connectivity will help bridge the digital divide and boost economic and educational opportunities for West Virginians. Read the details. https://lnkd.in/dbwAmmMV