Press Releases

Gov. Cooper, U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo Announce Significant Federal Funding to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet Across the Country

The Biden-Harris Administration’s "Internet for All" initiative will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable and high-speed internet for everyone in the United States by 2030.

State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Receives More Than 300 Grant Applications to Expand Internet Access

The Broadband Infrastructure Office has received 305 applications from 38 high-speed internet providers for the current round of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology grants to expand the state’s broadband infrastructure.

Director of State’s Office of Digital Opportunity Appointed

NCDIT Secretary James Weaver today announced Annette Taylor will join the Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity on May 2 as the new director of the Office of Digital Opportunity.

Application Window Extended for the GREAT Grant

Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service now have through May 4 to apply for up to $350 million in GREAT Grants funds to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina.

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. Funds from the federal American Rescue Plan are being used to provide the largest ever round of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grants available in North Carolina.

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.