April 2023

Businesses Rely on Broadband

I don’t think most folks understand the extent to which businesses are adapting to broadband. One of the best examples I can give you is to talk about a specific business. It’s a casual bar/restaurant that attracts customers by offering good food and arcade games for customers. Consider the following ways this one local business uses broadband:

Washington Bill Tests Limits of State BEAD Authority

Service providers in the state of Washington are concerned about legislation pending in the state’s House of Representatives.

Benton Institute Announces Inaugural Cohort of Opportunity Fund Fellows

The Benton Institute for Broadband and Society introduced its inaugural Marjorie & Charles Benton Opportunity Fund Fellows. The six broadband practitioners, advocates, and researchers are leading efforts to close the digital divide and realize a stronger, more equitable, and more just America.

USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $20 million to deliver broadband technical assistance resources for rural communities and to support the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives. USDA is offering funding under the new Broadband Technical Assistance Program.