Press Releases

Application Window Open for $350M to Expand Internet Access in Rural N.C.

Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service can now apply for up to $350 million in grants to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina and get more people connected to high-speed internet.

Director of State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Appointed

NCDIT Secretary James Weaver today announced Angie Bailey’s appointment as director of the Broadband Infrastructure Office within the Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity.

N.C. to Receive Nearly $1 Billion for Broadband from Infrastructure Act

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will bring close to $1 billion in federal funding to help close the digital divide in North Carolina.

N.C. to Join the National Governors Association Workforce Innovation Network

The NGA will award up to $100,000 to help ensure everyone has the digital skills needed to participate in work, education or training.

More Than 180,000 N.C. Households Getting Help for Monthly Internet Bills

The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has enrolled 182,473 households in the state into the federal relief program, which helps families in need pay internet bills and fully participate in the digital economy.

Governor Cooper Declares Rural Broadband Week to Highlight Digital Opportunity, Innovation

Rural Broadband Week, on Aug. 16–20, 2021, calls attention to the urgent need to improve broadband access and adoption across North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Establishes Nation's First Office of Digital Opportunity

Gov. Roy Cooper announces the creation of Office of Digital Opportunity, a first for the state and nation, to close the digital divide.

N.C. Households Can Get Help with Monthly Internet Bills from Federal Program

North Carolina households can get help paying for monthly internet service starting in May from a $3.2 billion federal COVID-19 relief program.

State Technology Agency Releases First-of-Its-Kind Resource to Help Communities Create Digital Opportunity Plans 

BIO releases "Digital Inclusion Plan Template and Guide" to assist communities in digital opportunity planning.

Another N.C. County Joins Satellite Internet Pilot Program to Connect Students 

Warren County joins CARES Act-funded pilot to bring satellite high-speed internet service to students, an effort led by NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office and the Friday Institute at N.C. State University.