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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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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

Broadband Breakfast

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 Experts Reflect on Digital Divide Progress Five Years After Pandemic

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 - Industry experts gathered Wednesday to assess the state of broadband connectivity in America, highlighting both significant progress and persistent challenges in closing the digital divide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. "We " Broadband Breakfast on March 12, 2025 - 5 Years On: Where Is Broadband Now?

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

Broadband Breakfast

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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MN House Ag, Finance and Policy Committee moved onto the general register: HF47: certification of broadband installers modified

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The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. MTA has an educational program.

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