Since the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) first announced the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment …
Bridge the digital divide with BEAD funding
Use the BEAD program to build your broadband network The digital divide is the modern version of the haves and have-nots: some people …
Restoring communities with municipal broadband
Building a fiber network in an underserved community One of the best things about my job is seeing a community grow and thrive because …
Building the Case for Community Broadband Investment
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the need to bridge the digital divide in America. The global COVID-19 pandemic not only …
Top 5 Broadband Questions Rural Utilities and Electric Co-ops Ask
Every day, we learn more about the reasons behind America’s growing digital divide. A major cause is that the needed investment to close the …
Thinking of Taking a Broadband Journey? What utilities should know before they go
So you’ve read the research about the benefits of broadband—for the community, your business and electric customers. You’ve sat through town …
Five Community Benefits to Build the Case for Broadband Network Investment
Widespread access to broadband is changing the way we live, work and design our cities. But not every community is benefiting from this …