This resource explores Albuquerque, New Mexico's initiatives to close the digital divide. The report highlights projects led by the public school system, the University of New Mexico, and the City, and describes broadband issues pertinent to the indigenous community.

This strategic plan for New Mexico provides a framework for future efforts to eliminate the state's broadband gap, including a means of combatting the economic impact of Covid-19. Recommendations focus on using grant programs to expand rural broadband, prioritizing fiber-based rural solutions for longevity, prioritizing construction of new fiber and wireless networks, and including broadband considerations in all Covid-19 recovery planning.

This resource provides an actionable roadmap for improving access to affordable and reliable broadband services for businesses in support of economic development in New Mexico. It evaluates the current broadband infrastructure and identifies the range of State and local entities that would likely be involved in the implementation of new broadband facilities.

This report suggests policy strategies for consideration as the State of New Mexico seeks to maximize the investment environment for broadband. Additionally, the report includes suggested parameters for a state funding program and presents a selection of case studies of successful public-private partnership models for broadband.