Next Generation Broadband in Montana

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Montana’s Broadband Opportunity

Congratulations to the Legislature for making the tough choices and hammering out a fair bill

Montana prepping for burst of broadband expansion, with federal dollars

The money is from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed by Congress this March, without a single Republican vote.

Disconnected – Electricity transformed rural America nearly a century ago. Now, millions of people on farms and in small towns desperately need broadband.

The true scope of the broadband access problem is unknown because federal data is widely known to underestimate coverage gaps.

Department of Commerce’s NTIA Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Funding to Expand Broadband on Tribal Land

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Grants will be made available to eligible Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian entities for broadband deployment as well as for digital inclusion, workforce development, telehealth and distance learning.

Investing in connection: Blackfeet Nation gains internet, independence

“It’s just as important as water,” New Breast said. “It’s like, we need water to survive our new world. We need the internet to survive. Yeah, it’s like a utility. And it should be fair.”

Viasat wants FCC to review Starlink’s government funding

“We think it is reasonable to expect U.S. government agencies to uphold the highest principles and, to ensure parity in competition — especially in connection with a program that will distribute billions of taxpayer dollars.” 

Montana Department of Commerce – Broadband – Connect MT and Communications Advisory Commission

The Communications Commission’s first meeting must be held by June 11th as required by law and future meetings will be noticed on this website. Commission members are anticipated to be announced before the first meeting.

It’s Imperative: Three States’ Efforts on Broadband for All

Technology leaders in California, Colorado and Minnesota convened at NASCIO to offer best practices on bridging connectivity and digital literacy gaps in their states.

Spectrum is forcing full-price plans on people seeking FCC benefit

Spectrum is requiring people to opt in to continue service at full price in order to enroll in the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program.

Congress could spend big on broadband. Tribal nations say it can’t come soon enough.

Biden on Friday said he would agree to the GOP’s proposal of spending $65 billion to increase connectivity in the U.S., down from his original plan of $100 billion.

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