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July 2022

North Carolina Awards $23 Million to Expand Broadband Access in 12 Counties

Gov Roy Cooper (D-NC) announced that nearly 7,000 households and 374 businesses in North Carolina are set to receive high-speed internet thanks to more than $23.4 million in grants. The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Broadband Infrastructure Office has awarded Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants to expand broadband infrastructure in 12 counties. The grants are part of Gov Cooper’s plan to invest nearly $2 billion in federal and state funds to close the digital divide in North Carolina.

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Tue, 07/19/2022 - 10:00

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will convene a National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House with Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo; Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh; Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas; Ambassador Susan E.


Gov Justice announces another $20.8 million in grant funding for major broadband projects across West Virginia

Gov Jim Justice (R-WV) announced the preliminary approval of over $20.8 million in grant funding to begin a series of six broadband infrastructure projects across the state through the Major Broadband Project Strategies (MBPS) program.

Georgia State, 18 Other Institutions Sign Educator Preparation Programs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge

Georgia State University announced it has signed the EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge, committing to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid and online classrooms. The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge is a partnership between the US Department of Education and the International Society for Technology in Education.

FCC needs an additional $3 billion for Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program, Chairwoman Rosenworcel Says

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the FCC needs an additional $3 billion to fund the removal and replacement of telecommunications equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE over national security concerns, which would bring the total cost of the program to $4.98 billion. In a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Rosenworcel said without extra funds, the FCC would use the "prioritization scheme" specified by Congress for the program.

FCC Announces Supply Chain Reimbursement Program Approved Applications

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau announces the approved applications for reimbursement submitted in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. The funding made available through these approvals will support providers of advanced communications services as they remove potential national security vulnerabilities from their systems. A total of 181 applications seeking approximately $5.6 billion in gross program support were filed in the Reimbursement Program.

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