State broadband website(s)
NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)
Name
Nicole Umayam
Job Title
NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Email
numayam@ntia.gov
Name
Gladys Palpallatoc
Job Title
NTIA Digital Equity Capacity Federal Program Officer
Email
gpalpallatoc@ntia.gov
Name
Brian Sherman
Job Title
Chief Innovation Officer
Office
Arizona Commerce Authority
Email
brians@azcommerce.com
Phone
(602) 845-1288
Name
Sandip Bhowmick
Job Title
VP of Infrastructure and State Broadband Director
Office
Arizona Commerce Authority
Email
sandipb@AZcommerce.com
Phone
(602) 542-3595
Name
Milan Eaton
Job Title
State E-Rate Director
Office
Arizona Department of Education, Information Technology
Email
milan.eaton@azed.gov
Phone
(602) 542-3595
State Code
AZ
State broadband coordinators
The Arizona Commerce Authority serves as the state’s point of contact for broadband related activities.
Program
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) currently offers a $3 million in broadband oriented grant with components for construction and planning. Additionally, the ACA works with local regions to establish Broadband Action Teams of local leaders to develop regional broadband planning that is designed to be the precursor to construction. Lastly the ACA Broadband Unit is charged with working with other state agencies to breakdown barriers to broadband deployment and facilitate policies that encourage rural buildout.
Digital Inclusion Programs
State initiative:
- Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records: Connect Arizona
Local initiative:
- City of Tucson: ConnectHomeTucson