Press Releases

Governor Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Receive More Than $1.5 Billion in Federal Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access Across the State

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded North Carolina more than $1.5 billion to fund high-speed internet infrastructure under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

NC Broadband Division to Prequalify Internet Providers for Several State Broadband Expansion Programs

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity posted a request for proposals to prequalify internet service providers to participate in multiple broadband expansion programs, beginning immediately with the $400 million Completing Access to Broadband program.

State Broadband Office Helps Identify 115,000 Additional N.C. Locations in Need of Broadband Access

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced that its nearly 43,000 challenges to the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map aided in surfacing 115,000 additional North Carolina homes and businesses that do not have access to high-speed internet.

Digital Navigator Grants Worth $4M to Help North Carolinians Gain Online Skills, Access

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced $4 million in awards for the state’s first digital navigator initiative to be used to help connect North Carolinians to services that aid with home connectivity issues, digital device use, digital skills acquisition, and Affordable Connectivity Program enrollment.

State’s Broadband Division Seeks Public Commentary on Draft Request for Proposals

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity seeks public review and commentary on its draft request for proposals posted today as part of ongoing efforts to connect more North Carolinians with high-speed internet. The division will use the request for proposals to prequalify internet service providers for state convenience contract awards to participate in multiple broadband expansion programs, beginning immediately with the $400 million Completing Access to Broadband program.

NCDIT Leaders Recognized Nationally for Broadband and Digital Equity Initiatives

The StateScoop 50 Awards honored two NCDIT leaders for their work to expand access to affordable high-speed internet in North Carolina and to deliver modernized solutions to partners in state and local government.

State Hosts Closing the Digital Divide Listening Session; Registration Open for Six Additional Stops

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity yesterday hosted the first of eight regional sessions to collect feedback from residents and businesses to inform state plans to address each community’s needs for affordable high-speed internet access, devices and digital training. Registration is available for the remaining sessions at www.ncbroadband.gov/register.

Governor Cooper Announces Department of Information Technology Listening Tour on Closing Digital Divide, Encourages North Carolinians to Participate

NCDIT's Division of Broadband and Digital Equity will host a statewide listening tour focused on closing the digital divide to collect feedback from stakeholders.

North Carolina Awarded $500,000 to Help More People Afford High-Speed Internet

The FCC has awarded the NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity a $500,000 Affordable Connectivity Program Outreach Grant to help the state reach its goal of enrolling 1 million N.C. households in the Affordable Connectivity Program by the end of 2024.

State Awards $9.9M in Grants to Expand Digital Equity and Literacy Initiatives

The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced $9.9 million in awards for the state’s first Digital Equity Grant, which will help North Carolinians afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices and access digital literacy resources.