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East Bay (California)
fromwww.telecompetitor.com
4 months ago

California Opens Application Window to $1.86B in BEAD Funding

California's BEAD Program aims to enhance high-speed internet access, providing $1.86 billion to unserved and underserved areas.
Eligibility for funding requires a 25% project match and adherence to specific criteria, emphasizing affordability and labor practices.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.telecompetitor.com
4 months ago

California Opens Application Window to $1.86B in BEAD Funding

California's BEAD Program aims to enhance high-speed internet access, providing $1.86 billion to unserved and underserved areas.
Eligibility for funding requires a 25% project match and adherence to specific criteria, emphasizing affordability and labor practices.
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fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

California Affordable Internet Bill Dropped

California Assembly member Tasha Boerner shelved a bill mandating affordable internet for low-income residents due to recent changes in the BEAD program.
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Want More Effective Broadband? Develop More Effective Data: Report

Improved data collection is essential for optimizing broadband technology deployment and addressing current deficiencies in assessment methods.
#broadband
fromEngadget
4 months ago
Tech industry

Director of rural broadband program exits with a warning about shift to 'worse' satellite internet

fromEngadget
4 months ago
Tech industry

Director of rural broadband program exits with a warning about shift to 'worse' satellite internet

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fromQuansight
1 month ago

There are lots of accessibility resources

Accessing resources on accessibility is challenging despite their availability.
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

BGE Completes IIJA-Funded Middle-Mile Fiber Route

This milestone represents more than just fiber in the ground - it's about the lives we can touch and the communities we can empower, said Sonya Harbaugh, director of Strategy at BGE.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Wired for Care: How Technology Is Rewriting Motherhood

Maternal roles are evolving due to technology, yet often still reinforce traditional burdens rather than liberate mothers.
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Startup companies
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

Who's Cleared to Apply for BEAD Broadband Funding? See Our State-by-State Lists

Many states have cleared network operators for BEAD funding applications.
38 states have initiated or completed the BEAD funding application process.
NTIA urged to maintain current BEAD program rules to avoid delays.
Various processes for qualification exist, with differing states' approaches.
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

Technology commission approves FY 26 budget recommendations to address digital equity - Austin Monitor

The Austin Community Technology Commission approved budget recommendations to enhance digital equity, focusing on affordable devices, internet access, and skills training.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

Texas Pauses State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program

The Texas Broadband Development Office has paused grants for the federal Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program citing uncertainty in future program guidance.
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

Pennsylvania Releases BEAD Application Round 1 Initial Data

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has received 239 applications for its $1.2 billion BEAD program, indicating strong interest in broadband expansion efforts.
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fromEngadget
4 months ago

Meta and Internet Society team up to expand internet access around the world

Meta and Internet Society launched a $30 million Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative to enhance internet access for underserved communities worldwide.
Online Community Development
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

Massachusetts Announces Launchpad Program With $9M for Digital Equity

Massachusetts Broadband Institute offers $9.44 million for digital access improvement through the Launchpad Program.
Focus areas include Wi-Fi access, device distribution, and digital literacy training.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
11 months ago

IMLS Grant Will Support Internet2 in Promoting Digital Equity in Alaska

Internet2 received a grant to enhance broadband access in Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Tribal libraries using the Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit.
fromTelecompetitor
11 months ago

The Broadband Director Who Made Montana First to Open a BEAD Application Portal

Montana became the first state to open its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program application portal, demonstrating proactive leadership in broadband expansion.
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