Andrew Butcher
Broadband Breakfast on February 15, 2023 – How State Broadband Offices Are Approaching the Next Phase of IIJA
What are states focusing on in order to maximize the amount and impact of their federal broadband funding?
Andrew Butcher
What are states focusing on in order to maximize the amount and impact of their federal broadband funding?
Digital Inclusion
Digital Equity provisions are central to state broadband offices’ plans to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Digital Inclusion
BEAD requirements a unique opportunity for underrepresented communities to be involved in broadband builds.
12 Days of Broadband
The program is helping low-income households afford internet access, but some experts warn that the fund will soon be depleted.
12 Days of Broadband
Some fear that state offices will lack the necessary resources to fully participate in the fabric challenge process.
12 Days of Broadband
Between supply chain disruptions and the rising price of goods, the increased costs of fiber deployment could be pushed onto consumers.
Expert Opinion
Government funding should be invested in new, modern infrastructure that provides reliable broadband at a lower cost to more people.
Digital Inclusion
Without efforts to drive adoption, federal investment in connectivity will fall short, agreed Brookings panelists.
12 Days of Broadband
State allocations of BEAD funding will likely be announced by June 2023.
Digital Inclusion
The FCC requested input on allowing economic and technical feasibility exceptions to the definition.
Broadband's Impact
Sen. Mark Warner said last month he is working to pass a companion bill by year’s end.
2022
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Funding
Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.
Funding
Sen. Mark Warner said he is in discussions to push the bill to law this year.
Expert Opinion
18% of people living on Tribal lands lack broadband access, compared to 4% of residents in non-tribal areas.
FCC
It is exactly one year since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law.