Internet Information Now on North Carolina’s Information Hotline
NC 211 now includes information designed to close the state’s digital divide.

NC 211 now includes information designed to close the state’s digital divide.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2024 – North Carolina residents can access the internet more easily after a partnership between the state broadband office and the state’s dedicated information hotline called NC 211.
The partnership between the North Carolina Department of Information Technology and NC 211 – announced last Tuesday – will add broadband access to the list of information that NC 211 provides to callers in North Carolina toll free.
"NC 211 is a key member of our state’s Emergency Response Team providing residents with vital information about local services for more than five years," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said. "Their work with NCDIT highlights how essential connectivity and access to online resources are for all North Carolinians.”
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