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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

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I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access.

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Bipartisan PLAN Act Reintroduced in House

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reintroduced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act to the House on Wednesday with the goal of developing a national strategy for closing the nation’s digital divide.  Scott Peters , D-Calif.,

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EVENT Jan 11: Broadband Webinar: Safety-qualified Underground Telecommunications Installer Program

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DLIs Sean ONeil (Director of Licensing & Enforcement, Construction Codes and Licensing Division) and Don Sivigny (Supervisor/Education, Rules, Codes, and Grants programs) will be presenting on the program, timelines, and hold audience Q+A. The webinar will be recorded and made available after the event on the OBD webinars webpage.

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Hawaiian, NTIA Officials Announce New Broadband Funding

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12, 2024 – Officials from the state of Hawaii met with representatives from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Tuesday to announce new funding for the state to connect underserved Native Hawaiian residents with high-speed broadband. ” The $72.7

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Accelerating Broadband Deployment with a Shot Clock

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As states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington receive their BEAD funding and additional federal funds towards broadband expansion, creativity in implementation is ripe for the picking. The benefits of broadband expansion go far beyond internet access.

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Broadband Breakfast on November 20, 2024 – What Happens to Homework and Wi-Fi Hot Spots?

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Some educators and tech advocates are calling on the FCC to broaden the scope beyond Wi-Fi hotspots. Amina also served as the Media And Telecommunications Staff Attorney for the United States Public Interest Research Group which gave her a plethora of opportunities to testify in front of Congress. John Windhausen Jr.

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Broadband Breakfast on August 7, 2024 - Live from Mountain Connect 2024

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Join Broadband Breakfast Live Online and other guests attending Mountain Connect 2024 in Denver for a discussion about the themes raised at this year's conference. This year marks the Colorado-based conference's 10th year as an independent broadband event, and Broadband Breakfast has covered the event regularly in the past.

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