Big Check Presentation highlights OSU Extension’s rural broadband work
Nearly one decade ago, Brian Whitacre, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist for rural economic development, set out to help connect rural Oklahomans with a stable internet connection. The design was simple: Extension partners
Fiber Broadband Association and OATS from AARP Launch Nationwide Initiative to Expand Fiber Access and Digital Skills to Older Americans
Fiber Broadband Association and OATS from AARP Launch Nationwide Initiative to Expand Fiber Access and Digital Skills to Older Americans New collaboration helps fiber providers connect communities, combat isolation, and
State broadband office launches digital navigator program | State
SANTA FE — New Mexico is deploying a corps of trained digital navigators to help thousands of residents in rural, low-income and older communities build the internet skills needed to
Brits make an average of £4,000 a month from booming broadband economy
Brits are making as much as £4,000 a month from working online, according to new research.From TikTok influencers and podcast hosts to people selling second-hand clothes on Vinted, millions are
Older Adults Technology Gap Persists Despite Gains: Broadband Breakfast Panelists
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 – Roughly one in three Americans over 65 still lacks a wireline broadband connection at home, panelists said during a Broadband Breakfast Live Online discussion on
Road to 100: How TNECD’s Broadband Grants Unlocked a New Life for Some in Nashville
“They say tourists know more about Nashville than the people who live here.” Adrian Titington was half joking when he said that to the Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community
North Carolina launches broadband projects to expand high-speed internet
North Carolina is moving forward with a major effort to expand high-speed internet access across the state. Governor Josh Stein announced the launch of new broadband projects that aim to
NGA Convenes Broadband Leaders to Promote Workforce and Community Development in States and Territories
Gov. Spanberger addresses national gathering of state broadband officials, federal partners and internet service providers Alexandria, Va. – The National Governors Association (NGA) this week convened leadership across public and
About 12.7 Million Seniors Lack Broadband Subscription, 7.2 Million Lack Computer or Tablet
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2026 – An estimated 12.7 million senior citizens in the United States have no broadband subscription, and 7.2 million seniors have no computer or tablet, according to
Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn
BEAD Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure. Panelists (from left to right) Alexander Minard, Santiago Salas Oiva, Jenna Alsayegh, Debra Berlyn, and Amy