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What’s Working: New broadband laws to help Colorado streamline distribution of $800+ million
There’s nearly a billion dollars en route to Colorado to fix internet service issues like slow speeds, affordability or the complete lack of service, especially in rural areas.
The Divide: How Colorado is preparing to award $826 Million for BEAD
This episode of The Divide features Brandy Reitter, executive director for Colorado's broadband office.
This event will featuring experts in business and government who will explain the business, employment, and grant opportunities available through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Act (DEA) programs.
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Witness
Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Where the Puck is Going: The Close of the ACP and Coming USF Reform
I recently testified at a Senate Communications Subcommittee Hearing in support of legislation to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
North Carolina's Approach to Digital Equity and Education
On June 17, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, in partnership with the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, hosted a webinar titled The Power of Partnership: State Strategies for Digital and Educational Equity.
Three More Broadband Providers Announce ACP Alternatives
Breezeline, LICT Corporation, and Longmont Power & Communications are the latest broadband providers to offer an alternative to the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which offered a $30 per month discount on internet service to low-income households and was terminated in May. The new programs from these companies offer discounted service to low-income households that were on the ACP and in two cases offer the lower-cost service to new households that meet the income eligibility requirements. Though each company’s discount offering is slightly different—both in
No end in sight for 5G spectrum squabbling
It looks like Congress will remain deadlocked over how to release spectrum for 5G.
Sens Young, Schatz Introduce Bill to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence
Sens Todd Young (R-IN) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, bipartisan legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI).
Washington State's Plan for Affordable Broadband
To bridge the digital divide in Washington and strive to meet the state's universal broadband goals, the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) recognizes the intrinsic link between affordability and accessibility. The State of Washington is committed to investing in universal broadband access that is affordable, reliable, scalable, and sustainable to support equitable economic development and connect every community throughout the state, enriching the lives of all Washington residents and businesses.