Press Releases School Buses to Serve as Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Remote Learning Wednesday, May 06, 2020 As many as 280 school buses will carry Wi-Fi hotspots donated by AT&T, Google and Duke Energy Foundation to support remote learning during COVID-19. Interactive Map Helps Residents Find Low-Cost, Free Internet Service Options Wednesday, April 08, 2020 The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Broadband Infrastructure Office has developed an interactive map to help North Carolina residents find free and low-cost internet and mobile service offerings in their area. The online map is updated daily with new offerings, which include free public Wi-Fi access points for remote learning and working. New Data Indices Provide More Accurate Look at Current State of Broadband Access Monday, February 10, 2020 The N.C. Department of Information Technology on Monday released new data indices that provide a more accurate look at the current state of broadband access, adoption and the digital divide in communities across North Carolina. Work Underway to Expand High-Speed Internet in Jones County Friday, January 31, 2020 The Broadband Infrastructure Office gave Eastern Carolina Broadband and Jones County a $270,901 GREAT grant to bring high-speed internet service. State Broadband Office Expanded Broadband Access, Worked to Close the Digital Divide in 2019 Friday, January 03, 2020 The N.C. Broadband Infrastructure Office made great strides in 2019 toward its goal that every resident have affordable, high-speed internet access. More High-Speed Internet Coming to Rural NC Thursday, December 19, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced high-speed internet will expand in in Columbus County thanks to a$7.9 million federal ReConnect Pilot Program grant. Applications Period Opens for $15M in GREAT Grants Monday, December 16, 2019 Internet service providers and electric cooperatives can apply for $15 million in state funding for high-speed internet access in N.C. rural areas. State Agencies Partner to Improve Broadband Access in Rural Communities Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Nine library systems, four municipalities and two state agencies are partnering to improve internet access in rural communities in 14 counties. State Broadband Office Publishes Homework Gap Report Friday, March 15, 2019 Eric Boyette, secretary of the N.C. Department of Information Technology and state chief information officer, announced today the release of the “The Homework Gap in North Carolina,” a report that provides communities with strategies to bridge the homework gap that occurs when students are assigned homework that requires internet access but lack an internet connection at home. State Library of North Carolina and the Broadband Infrastructure Office Announce Robeson County as Partner in New Wi-Fi Pilot Program Wednesday, February 27, 2019 The State Library of North Carolina and the Broadband Infrastructure Office of the N.C. Department of Information Technology announce the official launch of a new partner program with the Robeson County Public Library and the Public Schools of Robeson County. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ››
School Buses to Serve as Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Remote Learning Wednesday, May 06, 2020 As many as 280 school buses will carry Wi-Fi hotspots donated by AT&T, Google and Duke Energy Foundation to support remote learning during COVID-19.
Interactive Map Helps Residents Find Low-Cost, Free Internet Service Options Wednesday, April 08, 2020 The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Broadband Infrastructure Office has developed an interactive map to help North Carolina residents find free and low-cost internet and mobile service offerings in their area. The online map is updated daily with new offerings, which include free public Wi-Fi access points for remote learning and working.
New Data Indices Provide More Accurate Look at Current State of Broadband Access Monday, February 10, 2020 The N.C. Department of Information Technology on Monday released new data indices that provide a more accurate look at the current state of broadband access, adoption and the digital divide in communities across North Carolina.
Work Underway to Expand High-Speed Internet in Jones County Friday, January 31, 2020 The Broadband Infrastructure Office gave Eastern Carolina Broadband and Jones County a $270,901 GREAT grant to bring high-speed internet service.
State Broadband Office Expanded Broadband Access, Worked to Close the Digital Divide in 2019 Friday, January 03, 2020 The N.C. Broadband Infrastructure Office made great strides in 2019 toward its goal that every resident have affordable, high-speed internet access.
More High-Speed Internet Coming to Rural NC Thursday, December 19, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced high-speed internet will expand in in Columbus County thanks to a$7.9 million federal ReConnect Pilot Program grant.
Applications Period Opens for $15M in GREAT Grants Monday, December 16, 2019 Internet service providers and electric cooperatives can apply for $15 million in state funding for high-speed internet access in N.C. rural areas.
State Agencies Partner to Improve Broadband Access in Rural Communities Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Nine library systems, four municipalities and two state agencies are partnering to improve internet access in rural communities in 14 counties.
State Broadband Office Publishes Homework Gap Report Friday, March 15, 2019 Eric Boyette, secretary of the N.C. Department of Information Technology and state chief information officer, announced today the release of the “The Homework Gap in North Carolina,” a report that provides communities with strategies to bridge the homework gap that occurs when students are assigned homework that requires internet access but lack an internet connection at home.
State Library of North Carolina and the Broadband Infrastructure Office Announce Robeson County as Partner in New Wi-Fi Pilot Program Wednesday, February 27, 2019 The State Library of North Carolina and the Broadband Infrastructure Office of the N.C. Department of Information Technology announce the official launch of a new partner program with the Robeson County Public Library and the Public Schools of Robeson County.
