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August 28, 2025
North Carolina Draft BEAD Program Final Proposal
June 11, 2025
Land of Sky Board of Delegates Passes Resolution in support of NTIA
“Land of Sky Regional Council’s Board of Delegates has unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Connecting All Communities grant, reinforcing the region’s commitment to closing the digital divide and accelerating recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene…”
May 25, 2025
The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
“One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones in western North Carolina. Programs in Oregon and rural Alabama teach older people, including some who have never…”
April 9, 2025
The Trump administration, broadband internet, and closing the rural digital divide
“In the 20th century, connecting your house to the electric grid was the best way to experience the rapidly-evolving world. These days, the best way to engage with modern society is undoubtedly the internet. The name of the game is broadband internet. That means a connection fast enough to stream…”