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Montana communities selected to participate in MSU Extension’s Reimagining Rural Program

The Reimagining Rural virtual gathering includes three statewide sessions on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26. Those sessions are broadcast via Zoom to groups gathered in person in participating towns. Following each session’s speakers, local groups hold facilitated conversations about how new ideas might work in their communities.

Grizzly Broadband connects 500th fiber customer in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley

“Grizzly Broadband started as a pioneer in the region, and today, they stand as a symbol of progress and innovation,” Magness said. “Their transformation from dial-up speeds in 1996 to delivering gigabit speeds via a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network is a testament to their commitment to staying at the forefront of technology.”

New fiber internet company starts development in Billings

Ziply Fiber, a Washington state-based fiber-optic company, is actively developing internet service in Billings.

New Tribal Broadband Bootcamps Slated for 2024

TBB was started in 2021 as an initiative to connect people interested in building Tribal broadband networks – a space for folks to develop and share best practices that ensure their communities have high-quality, equitable Internet access. More than fifty Tribes or First Nations and over three hundred participants have since attended a bootcamp, increasing their knowledge, sharing their expertise, and contributing to this vibrant community.

Tester’s Bill to Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Back to the U.S. Passes Senate with Unanimous Support

Senator’s bipartisan bill strengthens domestic semiconductor manufacturing, keeps the American economy competitive

Purdue University Launches Broadband Team to Serve All of Indiana

The team will focus heavily on Indiana’s 76 rural counties and expanding their broadband access. 

Montana Legislative committee moves forward with broadband rollout

The state legislature’s Broadband Communications Advisory Commission has been tasked with setting the guidelines for how dollars from the 2021 federal bipartisan infrastructure bill are doled out.

Hoopa Valley Tribe and State of California Embark on Historic Collaboration For High-Speed Internet Infrastructure

With the grant now secure, Hoopa Valley is on the cusp of building out a fiber network and more reliable wireless infrastructure to provide high-speed Internet access to over 1,000 on-reservation homes currently without service.

What happened to the internet without net neutrality?

Today on the show, what happened in the years without it and what happens next.

Measuring Equity in Federal Infrastructure Spending

A new report from the Urban Institute tracks how a year of infrastructure and housing grants align with federal priorities for equitable spending.

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