Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Statewide Broadband Plan

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Statewide Broadband Plan focuses on four challenge areas and opportunities for universal broadband access in the state: broadband service infrastructure and availability; digital equity and affordability; device and technology access; and digital literacy and technical support. The state's broadband plan prioritizes these objectives:

• To foster economic growth and innovation, accessing high-speed broadband is imperative for businesses looking to remain regionally and globally competitive.
• To provide the critical infrastructure for the future, reliable broadband built is the foundation for delivering highspeed broadband, smart grid modernization, public safety, mobile wireless, and services such as 5G.
• To grow workforce development and educational achievement opportunities, high-speed broadband is integral to students, teachers, and employees. 
• To provide adequate, reliable emergency services, first responders require high-speed connectivity to ensure effective communication with patients and hospitals.
• To enhance community health, well-being, access to health care services, and quality of life, communities increasingly look toward telemedicine to address their medical needs.

Read the full broadband plan here.