Press Releases

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Governor Cooper Encourages North Carolinians to Help Accurately Pinpoint High-Speed Internet Needs Across the State Participating in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program location challenge will help create the most accurate maps for future broadband expansion

Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged North Carolina local and tribal governments, nonprofits and broadband service providers to help identify areas across the state that need better access to high-speed internet.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged North Carolina local and tribal governments, nonprofits and broadband service providers to help identify areas across the state that need better access to high-speed internet.
Monday, August 12, 2024

NC Broadband Division Publishes $86M Notice of Funding Availability and Guidance for the Stop-Gap Solutions Program Program will connect more North Carolinians to reliable high-speed internet as part of Governor Roy Cooper’s plan to close the digital divide

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced the notice of funding availability and guidance for the Stop-Gap Solutions program, which will provide $86 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to facilitate additional high-speed internet infrastructure deployments across North Carolina.
Monday, August 12, 2024
The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced the notice of funding availability and guidance for the Stop-Gap Solutions program, which will provide $86 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to facilitate additional high-speed internet infrastructure deployments across North Carolina.
Monday, July 1, 2024

Nineteen More Counties to Receive Expanded Internet Access through NCDIT’s Completing Access to Broadband Program NCDIT Announces $112 Million in County Projects

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced an additional $112 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet.
Monday, July 01, 2024
The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced an additional $112 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet.
Friday, June 21, 2024

State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Awards $10M in GREAT Grants in Six Counties to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

The NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office, part of the department’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity, today announced $10 million in awards to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure to 2,254 homes and 70 businesses in six counties through the GREAT grant program.
Friday, June 21, 2024
The NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office, part of the department’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity, today announced $10 million in awards to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure to 2,254 homes and 70 businesses in six counties through the GREAT grant program.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

North Carolina Communities Awarded $30M to Help Close the Digital Divide Digital Champion Grants Will Help North Carolinians Afford High-speed Internet, Obtain Digital Devices and Access Digital Literacy Resources

Across North Carolina, 63 community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations will get $30 million in Digital Champion grants to help North Carolinians access and use high-speed internet.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Across North Carolina, 63 community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations will get $30 million in Digital Champion grants to help North Carolinians access and use high-speed internet.
Monday, June 17, 2024

NCDIT Announces $67 Million Completing Access to Broadband Awards to Expand Internet Access in 15 Counties Program Creates Partnership with Local Governments to Close the Digital Divide

The Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced $67 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program awards to connect 15,835 households and businesses in 15 counties to high-speed internet.
Monday, June 17, 2024
The Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced $67 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program awards to connect 15,835 households and businesses in 15 counties to high-speed internet.
Friday, May 3, 2024

Five More NC Counties to Receive Expanded High-Speed Internet Access NC Broadband Division Posts Scopes of Work for the Completing Access to Broadband Program for Edgecombe, Harnett, Northampton, Person and Rockingham Counties

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Friday, May 03, 2024
The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Caswell and Warren Counties to Receive Expanded High-Speed Internet Access NC Broadband Division Posts Scopes of Work for the Completing Access to Broadband Program

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Three More NC Counties to Receive Expanded High-Speed Internet Access NC Broadband Division Posts Scopes of Work for the Completing Access to Broadband Program for Franklin, Gates, and Macon Counties

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Cumberland and Swain Counties to Receive Expanded High-Speed Internet Access NC Broadband Division Posts Scopes of Work for the Completing Access to Broadband Program

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses.