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November 30, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 11 | December 2019
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NTIA Launches Minority Broadband Initiative with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
On November 15, 2019, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) launched a…
November 26, 2019
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA joined with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mississippi State University Extension, and the Mississippi Farm Bureau to host two Rural Broadband Workshops in Raymond, Miss., on October 21st and Verona, Miss., on October 22nd. The two events drew over 150 local…
November 15, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, (202) 482-4208,aveigle@ntia.gov
Press release: NTIA Launches Minority Broadband Initiative
Report: NTIA Minority Broadband Initiative Framework
Remarks: Remarks of Acting Assistant Secretary Rinaldo at the 2019 Carolinas Alliance for…
October 31, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 11 | November 2019
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Summit Empowers Wyoming Rural Communities
Despite freezing temperatures, closed roads, and Wyoming’s first major snowfall of the year, more than 100 stakeholders from across the state joined…
October 24, 2019
BroadbandUSA’s October webinar, “Broadband’s Role in Revitalizing Main Street,” showcased innovative efforts that governments, universities, and providers are undertaking to expand broadband access and use to revitalize their communities. The speakers each emphasized the importance of clarifying…
October 24, 2019
Broadband is necessary to support local communities and economies, enhance public safety, and create innovative opportunities for education and workforce development. Western states have unique challenges when it comes to building broadband networks. Rural communities, rugged terrain, and…
October 24, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 9 | October 2019
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NTIA Releases National Broadband Availability Map for Eight Pilot States
NTIA released the first phase of its National Broadband Availability Map (NBAM) on September 30, 2019. The map is…
September 30, 2019
The September 19 BroadbandUSA webinar, “Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband” showcased current research on the economic impact of broadband. Alison Grant, Dr. Roberto Gallardo from Purdue University and Professor Brian Whitacre from Oklahoma State University discussed a number of studies…
September 1, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 8 | September 2019
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Nevada Broadband Workshop September 27, 2019
NTIA's BroadbandUSA Program will host a broadband workshop in Reno, Nevada on Friday, September 27, 2019. The workshop is designed to…
August 26, 2019
NTIA is working with local leaders to offer rural broadband workshops across the country. Workshops are planned in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Mississippi, and New Mexico. The programs are designed for local broadband stakeholders to learn about digital applications, broadband…