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Key rule changes in USDA’s ReConnect Round 5

Key rule changes in USDA’s ReConnect Round 5

In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the fifth round of ReConnect funding, making $700 million available for…
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Dani Blaise

The Last Month of the Affordable Connectivity Program

April 30, 2024 marked the final day of the Affordable Connectivity Program’s (ACP) last fully funded month. With the end of April, many ACP…
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Corian Zacher, JD
What is the BEAD challenge process, and is participating worth the effort?

What is the BEAD challenge process, and is participating worth the effort?

As part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration…
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Kirstin Lardy

Minnesota’s Legislative Broadband Leadership Boosts BEAD Investments

With $65 billion on its way to states across the US, including over $651 million to Minnesota, state leaders introduced legislation that…
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Corian Zacher, JD
Understanding the basics: Digital navigators and digital literacy

Understanding the basics: Digital navigators and digital literacy

Closing the digital divide isn’t as straightforward as just building broadband infrastructure to every location — access is only part of…
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Dani Blaise
The Loss of the Affordable Connectivity Program Could Look Like Digital Discrimination

The Loss of the Affordable Connectivity Program Could Look Like Digital Discrimination

By Stacey Baxter
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Stacey
Announcing BEAD Broadband Funding Guide for nonprofit, cooperative, municipal, and smaller ISPs

Announcing BEAD Broadband Funding Guide for nonprofit, cooperative, municipal, and smaller ISPs

In November 2021, the Biden administration announced a $42.45 billion broadband infrastructure fund, known as the Broadband Equity, Access…
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Kirstin Lardy
Five ways that enhanced Census data could improve broadband and digital equity planning.

Five ways that enhanced Census data could improve broadband and digital equity planning.

Broadband data often directly impacts which communities receive funding for infrastructure deployment, school and library connectivity, and…
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Corian Zacher, JD
Understanding broadband basics: Satellite internet technology

Understanding broadband basics: Satellite internet technology

If you’ve looked at the FCC National Broadband Map recently, you’ve probably seen that your address has access to satellite internet…
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Dani Blaise
Garnering community support for your broadband project

Garnering community support for your broadband project

Local support and community engagement are trending terms in the broadband sector as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)…
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Tracy Yarlott Davis
Next Century Cities Goes to California

Next Century Cities Goes to California

In January 2024, Executive Director Andy Stutzman and Program Manager Stacey Baxter headed to the west coast to engage in…
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Stacey

Webinar: State Digital Equity Plans

On Tuesday, January 23, Next Century Cities presented a webinar discussing the current state of digital equity plans across the country…
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Stacey
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