Topics Related to Broadband

State’s Broadband Division Seeks Risk Management Services Vendor

NCDIT's Division of Broadband and Digital Equity recently posted a request for proposals to identify one or more vendors to provide risk management services for its implementation of Governor Roy Cooper’s plan to close the digital divide.

N.C. Tech Awards Honor Angie Bailey as 2022 Tech Woman of the Year, Name Four NCDIT Finalists

The N.C. Department of Information Technology's Broadband Infrastructure Office Director Angie Bailey was named N.C. Tech Association's 2022 Tech Woman of the Year. NCDIT also had four finalists in awards for data analytics, cybersecurity, public safety and health care.

First-Ever N.C. Education Datathon Analyzes the Digital Divide

The N.C. Government Data Analytics Center joined the Hunt Institute and the Office of Governor Roy Cooper in sponsoring the North Carolina Education Datathon.

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.

Gov. Cooper Announces $1.5M Grant to Expand Internet Access in Caswell County

RiverStreet Wireless of North Carolina was awarded a $1.5 million GREAT Grant for broadband expansion in Caswell County.

Broadband Infrastructure Office Releases Dashboards to Display N.C. Broadband Survey Data

North Carolina residents can now view results from the ongoing North Carolina Broadband Survey thanks to newly released dashboards.

State Agencies Partner to Improve Broadband Access in Rural Communities

Nine library systems, four municipalities and two state agencies are partnering to improve internet access in rural communities in 14 counties.

School Buses to Serve as Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Remote Learning

As many as 280 school buses will carry Wi-Fi hotspots donated by AT&T, Google and Duke Energy Foundation to support remote learning during COVID-19.

NCDIT, Broadband Office Announce Broadband Survey; Encourage Statewide Participation

The North Carolina Broadband Survey will help NCDIT gain a better understanding of internet speeds and the need for high-speed internet in the state.

Feasibility Study Recommends Ways to Increase Access to Broadband, Telehealth Services in Western N.C.

The study identified the broadband, health care and telehealth assets and gaps in the 20 coal-impacted counties in the Appalachian region.