Expanding broadband in rural Pa. was complicated by rule changes and uncertainty in 2025
It’s been a year of sweeping and controversial changes for a huge federal broadband initiative. The $42.45 billion program was created in 2021 with bipartisan support and an ambitious goal:
Broadband Breakfast on January 14, 2026
Broadband Live How are workforce training programs addressing the infrastructure deployment challenges facing the broadband industry? As broadband deployment accelerates nationwide, communities face a critical question: How do we ensure
Expanding broadband in rural Pa. was complicated by rule changes and uncertainty in 2025
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Digital Equity Advocates Call for Training, Not Just Subsidies, in Rural Broadband Push
Digital Inclusion Experts said broadband expansion must include digital skills and telehealth access. Photos of Shaniqua Corley-Moore, left, director of technology and workforce programs, and Adam Dewberry, qualitative research expert,
Broadband Breakfast on November 19, 2025
Broadband Live This year’s event takes place November 17–19, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Join us for a special livestream straight from the show floor of Broadband Nation Expo. This year’s event
Advocates Warn Broadband Gains at Risk Without Sustainable Consumer Subsidy
Digital Divide Panel links ACP lapse to rising disconnections and affordability strain. Photo of panel (from left): Revati Prasad, executive director, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society; Adeyinka Ogunlegan, vice president of
WB-funded Tk3,172cr project to boost nationwide broadband, digital services
The project proposal has been submitted to the Planning Commission for final approval. 29 October, 2025, 10:40 am Last modified: 29 October, 2025, 04:06 pm Photo: Collected “> Photo: Collected
How Broadband Connects Tribal Communities to Broader Opportunities
Expert Opinion Despite federal funding efforts, 24 percent of Americans on Tribal lands still lack broadband access, limiting economic opportunity and essential services. The author of this Expert Opinion is
Utah Broadband working to bridge the digital divide
The Internet for All initiative launched by President Joe Biden’s administration has a goal of connecting reliable, affordable high-speed internet to everyone in America by 2030. Utah Broadband is part
NYC extends broadband assistance program by 3 years
New York City is extending Big Apple Connect, a program that offers free internet and cable service to public housing residents, for an additional three years, Mayor Eric Adams and