This issue brief explains the ways in which states have used Covid-19 relief funds on expanding connectivity for digital learning, telehealth, public Wi-Fi, and residential infrastructure. The brief also offers three recommendations to improve service in residential broadband service in the long-term.

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This letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen asks that American Rescue Plan-funded broadband projects contain higher standards for speeds and accountability, and recommends that states be given flexibility to set priorities based on local needs and use funds for planning and technical assistance projects.

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This fact sheet looks at the most successful statewide broadband programs and finds that they tend to contain the same three components: A state agency devoted to broadband, planning and technical assistance, and competitive grant programs.

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This resource from the  Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition argues that governments should identify anchor institution broadband needs and develop plans with stakeholders, providers, and other partners to attract and target additional investment to fill broadband gaps. This plan provides strategies and recommendations curated by the Coalition.

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This resource provides information about the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee's Model Code for States, which provided a framework for states to regulate small cell deployment. The resource describes problems identified with the model and suggests strategies for improving the work moving forward.

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This report provides data analysis, mapping, and charts as an overview of CENIC’s current and prospective broadband network efforts within the catchment area for both Central Sierra Connect and Gold Country Broadband of the California Public Utility Commission’s broadband consortia. This includes four phases of broadband project deployment: evaluation, planning, implementation, and production.

A video of a panel discussion that focused on broadband planning in Urbana, Illinois. The event featured experts in local telecommunications and public broadband discussing the benefits and challenges of various local broadband strategies.

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