Scott Woods

The urgency of bridging the digital divide has never been clearer. With millions of Americans in unserved and underserved areas still waiting for reliable internet access, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program offers an unprecedented opportunity to achieve universal connectivity. Yet, the scale of the challenge demands that state broadband offices move with both speed and precision.

I am a Senior Broadband Program Specialist with the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) BroadbandUSA Program promoting the expansion of broadband access across America. In my role, I manage the BroadbandUSA Technical Assistance Program and serve as a principal liaison between BroadbandUSA and key strategic partners and external stakeholder groups.  This includes representatives from state and local governments, telecommunications companies, for-profit and non-profit corporations and colleges and universities.