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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58) allocates significant resources to increase access to affordable internet and build out critical broadband...

The Wyoming Business Council launched the Connect Wyoming program on Nov. 15, which will remain open to applications until Monday, Jan. 3. In a release, the WBC stated that in order to understand the current status of broadband throughout the state, they are requesting every broadband provider uploa

(Fremont County, WY) – Last week, the Wyoming Business Council (WBC), on behalf of the State of Wyoming, submitted an application requesting $30.

Not to include the big broadband program in infrastructure. so when you start talking about numbers, im not there. lets talk about what the needs are and then apply the numbers, because a cost of not doing anything is tremendous, its catastrophic. it is what will leave our children out of school for a second, maybe even a third year and we cannot afford that. >> i know youre not tied to numbers but if democrats decide to go with this alone because republicans wont play ball, would you sign on to...

[co-author: Charles Spencer-Davis, Law Clerk] On May 12, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) began enrolling eligible households in its Emergency Broadband Benefit (“EBB”) program. The EBB program provides eligible households with up to a $50 monthly discount on their internet plans (and up to $75 a month discounted for households located on Tribal lands).[1] The EBB also includes funding for a one-time discount of up to $100 for a tablet, computer, or other specified de...

FCC Launches Consumer Broadband Device and Service Program Friday, May 14, 2021 Plan Provides Subsidies for Device Purchases and Internet Service Subscriptions On May 12, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) began enrolling eligible households in its Emergency Broadband Benefit (“EBB”) program.  The EBB program provides eligible households with up to a $50 monthly discount on their internet plans (and up to $75 a month discounted for households located on Triba...

By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming is rural, a fact greatly appreciated by those who come here to enjoy the state’s wide open spaces. But that rural nature comes with a handicap — a problem finding reliable, high-speed internet connections, a necessity for most in our ultra-connected society. But Wyoming isn’t being left off of the world wide web. The nonprofit group Connected Nation recently released a report showing that Wyoming is actually one of the top states in the nation for...

Exclusive: State broadband office discusses 98% claim, Southern Tier project, and more After a year of asking for an interview, the state broadband office finally agreed to sit down with 2 On Your Side. Author: Nate Benson (WGRZ) Updated: 7:00 PM EDT April 30, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Broadband Program Office oversees Gov. Andrew Cuomos ambitious $500-million-plus broadband project. Its an office within the Empire State Development office.  Ther...

US families must show proof of a significant loss of income since February 2020.

The Development Authority of the North Country has taken on the task of charting how people in Northern New York are being served when it comes to high-speed internet.