Press Releases

The Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses in 53 counties.
The NCDIT Division of Broadband of Digital Equity today announced a partnership with NC 211 to help individuals anywhere in the state access community resources that support internet affordability, access to computers and digital devices, digital skills and literacy, tech support and free Wi-Fi.

The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced a deadline extension until 11:59 p.m. on Jan.

The Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today launched the prequalifying process for internet service providers to participate in the BEAD program that will provide $1.5 billion to North Carolina for high-speed internet expansion projects beginning in 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.