This study analyzes a plan to bring broadband to a multi-county area of Indiana served by the Tipmont Rural Electric Cooperative. It examines the capital and operating expenses involved with deployment, the costs to the residents and the expected take-rates, and the benefits of broadband to the region.

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This report from May 2021 identifies two goals for Oregon: delivering robust broadband statewide and ensuring that speeds and prices in underserved areas are on par with what is available in Oregon’s cities. It recommends 12 actions, including creating of a state broadband office, accelerating a mapping program, and developing public investment strategies.

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This page contains information about the NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program, which serves municipal governments, the telecom industry, and nonprofits looking to expand connectivity and promote digital inclusion. It also contains a description of the NTIA and an overview of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which included several bills related to broadband.

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This article from January 2019 describes how several states have changed their laws to now allow electric co-ops to offer broadband. The new legislation occurred in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, and Oklahoma.

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This report from September 2018 explains how millions of Americans in rural areas served by electric co-ops lack adequate broadband. It notes the market conditions that have prevented private carriers from investing in those communities and offers strategies for how electric co-ops can be part of the solution.

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This webpage is a collection of resources designed to serve as starting point into federal outreach efforts for municipal officials, local leaders, and community advocates. It contains information about the federal agencies responsible for broadband policy and how to contact the officials who can provide assistance.

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An issue brief that examines how states are structuring their grant program funding, eligibility, and objectives. The piece looks at how the programs affect infrastructure deployment, with examples of strategies employed by states to increase broadband proliferation.

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This podcast episode features a discussion of how the digital divide has impacted Native Hawaiians and how the community is addressing the issue. It also covers the history of the Nation of Hawaii and that community’s broadband network.

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A report from November 2019 describing statutory, regulatory, economic, and infrastructure barriers to Tribal broadband access and adoption. It also provides success stories and recommendations for increasing equitable access.

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The Community Broadband Planning Playbook is a tool from North Carolina’s Department of Information Technology that provides guidance on expanding broadband access in communities. This playbook helps create incentives and favorable policies so that communities may build partnerships with providers and increase access.

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Adopted in June 2008, this paper from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) provides an overview of a recommended national broadband strategy. The main principles are to immediately deploy advanced broadband networks, require high-capacity bandwidth in both directions for true broadband, use fiber-to-the-premises as the preferred option, and make high-capacity broadband connectivity affordable and accessible.

OTELCO offers a technical overview of fiber optics, as well as notes on DSL, cable, and fixed wireless networks. This broadband primer also discusses the benefits of broadband, construction methods, and finance and regulatory considerations.

This resource describes the aspects of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that are related to broadband deployment.

In this blog, the National Governors Association showcases how Governors are creating new jobs and workforce development opportunities to capitalize on new investments in broadband infrastructure and adoption.

In this blog, the National Governors Association lists quotes from the 2021 State of the State addresses of many governors which highlight broadband infrastructure and remote learning and telemedicine technologies as critical to closing equity gaps and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. It also lists actions taken by some governors to launch new broadband initiatives and program expansions in 2021.