How Congress can close the digital divide
Arizona is in line to receive almost $1 billion in federal funds as a massive new broadband infrastructure initiative, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, gets underway. This major investment will make a big difference for residents of our state.
Arizona gets $1 billion for broadband, part of $43 billion federal program
Arizona will get just under $1 billion in federal funding for high-speed internet access improvement, part of more than $42.45 billion released Monday by the Commerce Department.
COVID-19 exposed Arizona’s digital divide
Some school districts are considering paying for high-speed, reliable internet service for low-income students. That’s not where the burden should lie. We help low-income families pay their electricity bills. Broadband is every bit as essential.