This resource has tips for performing community outreach to gain support for broadband projects. The one-pager stresses understanding a community’s needs and assets, creating smart goals, collaborating and partnering with local organizations, and celebrating success.

This resource discusses examples of how insights gleaned through surveys about residents’ and businesses’ broadband needs are being incorporated into larger studies to help local government leaders come up with new connectivity solutions.

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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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This resource serves as a guide for local governments looking to increase broadband investment in their communities. It outlines various aspects of broadband investment, gives examples of successful community actions, and provides a checklist of steps that local leaders can take to support broadband investment.

This resource explores several natural disasters across the nation in which communities worked to ensure that their citizens stay connected in the event of an emergency. It also includes five recommendations for Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that reflect insights from local resiliency planning.

This resource discusses challenges and opportunities regarding broadband adoption in Huntsville, Alabama. It highlights state policy developments and recent partnerships that have sought to address broadband adoption and also offers a set of recommendations to improve adoption.

This resource discusses challenges and opportunities regarding broadband adoption in Detroit, Michigan. It highlights local efforts to increase broadband access and offers a set of recommendations to improve adoption locally.

This resource analyzes the housing-related financial strain felt by residents in Long Beach, California, and explores the intersection of housing and internet access in the community. It provides recommendations for improving internet access and adoption.

This case study describes the state of the digital divide in Mesa, Arizona. It highlights partnerships, resources, and opportunities in the community to improve access to and adoption of broadband.

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 resource includes a snapshot of federal broadband data in each state or territory, background on state data-collection initiatives, and local insights that help illustrate why persistent data inaccuracies put unserved and underserved populations at a disadvantage and keep them locked out of funding opportunities.

This case study describes the state of the digital divide in Ohio and highlights innovative community broadband solutions. It also discusses the role of the state's Broadband Office in supporting community efforts.

This resource describes the state of broadband connectivity in Memphis, Tennessee, and highlights local initiatives to bridge the digital divide. It also includes an interview with the City's Chief Information Officer.