President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11, 2021. Included in the $1.9 trillion package is significant funding that can be used to support expansion of broadband infrastructure. We’ll provide updates and analysis in this space as we learn more. Based on our initial review of the new law, here are […]
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CTC is proud to announce the State of Georgia’s publication of our groundbreaking analysis of fixed wireless options for reaching residents and students unserved by broadband. At the direction of the Governor, CTC prepared the study in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education and Department of Community Affairs, the Georgia Technology Authority, and the […]
Scott County, Kentucky, released an RFI in late January 2021 to identify private sector entities interested in collaborating with the County to expand broadband to unserved homes and businesses. While parts of Scott County currently are served, residents in many areas cannot access internet service at broadband speeds. A speed test and survey conducted in […]
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Heather Mills, V.P. for Grant & Funding Strategies Cat Blake, Civic Technology Analyst The Consolidated Appropriations Act that became law in late December 2020 created the largest federal broadband grant opportunity in a decade. Because the funding is intended to alleviate the economic and other challenges created by the pandemic, the funds will be distributed […]
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By Heather Mills, V.P. for Grant & Funding Strategies Cat Blake, Civic Technology Analyst Among the many broadband funding streams included in the federal appropriations package that became law in late December, the new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will have the most immediate impact on the digital divide—and could help families in rural, suburban, and […]
Heather Mills, V.P. for Grant & Funding Strategies Cat Blake, Civic Technology Analyst Localities and states can take action now—before the FCC even issues its rules—to begin to help residents maximize their potential benefits under the new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. For more details on the program, see our explanation here. Please don’t hesitate to […]
Heather Mills, V.P. for Grant & Funding Strategies Cat Blake, Civic Technology Analyst The Consolidated Appropriations Act that became law in late December included a new grant program to be administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): The Promote Broadband Expansion Grant Program. This program is intended to support partnerships between a state […]
Heather Mills, V.P. for Grant & Funding Strategies Cat Blake, Civic Technology Analyst The Consolidated Appropriations Act that became law in late December created the “Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.” We present here our preliminary guidance for maximizing the impact of this new funding opportunity, based on our analysis of the appropriations language. We will […]
By Cat Blake, Civic Technology Analyst The criticality of broadband has never been more apparent than during the crises of the past year. At CTC, we’ve had many opportunities to see the urgency that states and localities around the country feel about improving connectivity—and we’ve been proud to be part of responding to that urgency. […]
By Shawn Thompson, V.P. for Analytics For state and local governments and their partners, the results of the FCC’s three recent auctions for subsidies and spectrum will have a significant impact on long-term broadband planning. CTC developed interactive tools for analyzing the results of each auction. The FCC’s reverse auction for the Rural Digital Opportunity […]