Oregon Broadband Equity Coalition marks a year of closing the digital divide
CORVALLIS, Ore. — In a state where digital connectivity is increasingly essential, the Oregon Broadband Equity Coalition (OBEC) has spent the past year making significant strides working with community leaders
Arkansas Loses Millions in Federal Broadband Funds After Trump Decries Grant Program as ‘Woke’
(Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Commerce last week terminated the $1.44 billion Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (DECPG), which included $10.1 million in funds already distributed to Arkansas and $7
Senator Murray, WA Broadband Office, Digital Equity Advocates Slam Trump for Ripping Away Resources to Close Digital Divide
ICYMI: Senator Murray Blasts Trump’s Attack on Resources to Close Digital Divide: “Republicans Will Have to Explain Why Middle Schoolers in Rural Districts Shouldn’t Get Laptops” Murray first authored and
Feds slash broadband funding by $35M, hitting vulnerable populations
Digital skills and online safety for rural residents, small businesses, veterans and low-income residents are on the chopping block with the federal government’s termination of $35 million in broadband funds.
‘Disheartened’ CDT Halts Applications for Broadband Grants
The California Department of Technology has announced that, effective immediately, it’s no longer accepting grant applications for the California Digital Equity Program (CalDEP), which was intended to advance its Broadband
CNMI advances broadband goals amid program funding update from federal partners | Local News
(BPD) — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Broadband Policy and Development Office acknowledges the recent notification from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration regarding the termination of the
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Broadband Breakfast Announces ‘Speeding BEAD Summit’ on June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – Broadband Breakfast announced the Speeding BEAD Summit, a one-day conference focused on expediting the modifications to, and implementation of, the BEAD program under the Bipartisan
Alabama teen honored with Connected Nation’s 2025 Student Broadband Hero Award
Connected Nation has said they are excited to announce the 2025 Student Broadband Hero Award honoree – Altamont High School senior, Michael Schmalz. The national nonprofit has only given out
Broadband Nation launches workforce initiative to upgrade Florida’s comms infrastructure
Tallahassee Florida (April 24, 2025) – Broadband Nation, in partnership with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and Fierce Network’s parent company Questex, is spearheading a major initiative to build the