Press Releases

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Initial Proposal Now Available for Public Comment

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity is developing the initial proposal for how it will use the more than $1.5 billion North Carolina will receive through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to ensure that all North Carolinians have access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet.

Governor Cooper Urges Congress to Continue Program that Helps NC Families Afford High-Speed Internet

Congress must act to reauthorize the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) so that people can continue to afford to connect to high-speed internet, Governor Roy Cooper urged North Carolina’s Congressional delegation.

Governor Cooper Announces First Round of Completing Access to Broadband Awards to Expand Internet Access in 14 Counties

Governor Roy Cooper today announced the state’s first Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program awards totaling $22 million that will connect 6,012 households and 164 businesses in 14 counties to high-speed internet. The CAB program, administered by the N.C.

NCDIT Deputy Secretary for Broadband & Digital Opportunity Receives NCACC Distinguished Service Award

The N.C. Association for County Commissioners awarded Nate Denny, N.C. Department of Information Technology deputy secretary for Broadband and Digital Opportunity, its distinguished service award for his work to help counties prepare for and participate in the state’s high-speed internet infrastructure funding programs.

N.C. Broadband Division Receives Federal Approval of Five-Year Plan for Investing $1.5 Billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Funding

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity's five-year action plan for the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funding has been approved by both the NTIA and NIST.

NC Broadband Division Seeks Public Commentary on Guidance for Broadband Pole Replacement Program

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity seeks public review and commentary on guidance posted today for its upcoming Broadband Pole Replacement Program as part of ongoing efforts to connect more North Carolinians with high-speed internet.

NC Broadband Division Extends Deadline for Internet Providers to Prequalify for Several State Broadband Expansion Programs

The Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity has extended the deadline for its “Broadband Expansion and Access” request for proposals to prequalify internet service providers to participate in multiple broadband expansion programs, beginning immediately with the $400 million Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program. Vendors may now submit proposals until 2 p.m. on Aug. 14.

NC Broadband Division Seeking Strategic Advisory Services for Broadband and Digital Opportunity Programs

NCDIT’s Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity posted a request for proposals inviting qualified vendors to submit a proposal detailing how they would provide strategic advisory services for a wide range of programs that improve access to high-speed internet throughout North Carolina.

NC Awards Nearly $80 Million to Give More North Carolinians High-Speed Internet Access, Gov. Cooper Announces

Across North Carolina, 25,825 households and 862 businesses in 33 counties will get high-speed internet thanks to nearly $80 million in additional Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Receive More Than $1.5 Billion in Federal Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access Across the State

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded North Carolina more than $1.5 billion to fund high-speed internet infrastructure under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.