North Carolina Sets its Digital Skills Standards
Friday, October 24, 2025 Weekly Digest North Carolina Sets its Digital Skills Standards You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a recap of the biggest (or
Sen. Tim Scott applauds Google’s $9 billion investment in South Carolina — U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today issued the following statement following Google’s announcement of a $9 billion investment in South Carolina for 2026-2027. This investment will expand the
North Carolina Digital Skills Standards
A key component of expanding access to high-speed internet, increasing the affordability of connectivity and devices, and providing meaningful digital skills training is defining what it means to be digitally prepared. Recognizing
Google announces new $9B investment in South Carolina | Business
Google today announced a new, two-year $9 billion investment in South Carolina (2026-2027). Google’s $9 billion investment in South Carolina will expand the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure
The BEAD Plan for Western North Carolina: What You Need to Know
Starting on September 27, 2024, Western North Carolina (WNC) was battered by wind and flooding from Hurricane Helene, the costliest natural disaster in North Carolina history. Entire towns were submerged underwater, and
North Carolina got a $22M grant to expand internet access. Trump said the program is ‘based on race’
President Donald Trump called a Biden-era law to expand high-speed internet access “racist” and “illegal.” In a May 8 Truth Social post, Trump said he and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
North Carolina State Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity Names Three New Leaders
The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity announced Maggie Woods as the new director of the Office of Digital Opportunity, Christina Strickland as chief
Spectrum hosts smart device class for South Carolina seniors
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Spectrum recently hosted two education classes with the Senior Citizens Association (SCA) of Florence County to provide seniors with helpful tips for maximizing their smart device experience.