Monday, August 16, 2021
Rural Broadband Week, on Aug. 16–20, 2021, calls attention to the urgent need to improve broadband access and adoption across North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Declares Rural Broadband Week to Highlight Digital Inclusion, Innovation
Rural Broadband Week, on Aug. 16–20, 2021, calls attention to the urgent need to improve broadband access and adoption across North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Establishes Nation's First Office of Digital Equity and Literacy
Gov. Roy Cooper announces the creation of Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, a first for the state and nation, to close the digital divide.
N.C. Households Can Get Help with Monthly Internet Bills from Federal Program Governor Urges N.C. Families to Sign Up Starting May 12 for Discounts on Internet, Computers
North Carolina households can get help paying for monthly internet service starting in May from a $3.2 billion federal COVID-19 relief program.
State Technology Agency Releases First-of-Its-Kind Resource to Help Communities Create Digital Inclusion Plans
BIO releases "Digital Inclusion Plan Template and Guide" to assist communities in digital inclusion planning, prioritizing digital equity.
Another N.C. County Joins Satellite Internet Pilot Program to Connect Students
Warren County joins CARES Act-funded pilot to bring satellite high-speed internet service to students, an effort led by NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office and the Friday Institute at N.C. State University.
New Satellite Internet Pilot Program to Connect Students in Two N.C. Counties
The NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office and the Friday Institute at N.C. State University are leading a CARES Act-funded pilot to bring satellite high-speed internet service to students in Hyde and Swain counties.
Broadband Infrastructure Office Releases Dashboards to Display North Carolina Broadband Survey Data
The dashboards, which are updated daily, include: a map with location-based results, a dashboard for visualizing survey results, information on methodology and field descriptions.
Gov. Cooper Announces $1.5M Grant to Expand Internet Access in Caswell County
RiverStreet Wireless of NC was awarded $1.5 million GREAT Grant for a project with the potential to connect 2,857 households and 61 businesses in Caswell County to high-speed internet service.
Gov. Cooper Announces $30 Million to Expand Internet Access in Rural Areas Projects Expected to Connect Nearly 16,000 Households, 700 Businesses to Broadband
Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet as part of the 2020 Special Supplementary Round of the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program.
State Agencies Receive Grants to Improve Telehealth, Digital Inclusion in Appalachian Region Initiative Aims to Improve Health Outcomes, Strengthen Coal-Impacted Economy
This digital inclusion program will expand healthcare and economic opportunities for disadvantaged groups in Macon, Madison and Mitchell counties.