County forms broadband committee to assist in providing access
Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery says the county has initiated the formation of a broadband committee in an effort to maximize the potential of providing broadband access to county residents. Read entire story at WhiteRiverNow.com
Arkansas State Broadband Office launches survey, community engagement effort to build Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan
The final report, due in November 2023, will lay out an action plan to get all residents the digital skills needed to enhance education, healthcare, agriculture, local economies and more. Little Rock, Ark (July 17, 2023) – The Arkansas State Broadband Office (ASBO) recently launched its Digital Skills and Opportunity Survey as part of the […]
Arkansas to receive over $1B to expand broadband in state
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 26, 2023) – Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, along with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, announced that Arkansas will receive $1,024,303,993.86 from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds will be used […]
Department of Commerce awards $53 million for high-speed broadband funds
From Talk Business & Politics The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced Wednesday (Feb. 22) that more than $53 million will be awarded to 10 internet service providers in Arkansas to extend high-speed internet in eight underserved counties throughout the state.
Arkansas State Broadband Office in Hempstead County
The Arkansas State Broadband Office continued it’s 75 county tour on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Hempstead County. State Representative Danny Watson and other community members gathered in Hope to discuss broadband availability, affordability and access. Original Article on SWARK.today
Monthly discounts for bills through the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to […]
Governor Hutchinson Announces the “Arkansas Rural Connect” Grant Program, $25 Million for Broadband Deployment
08.06.2019 Original Article Must provide broadband speed of 25 Mbps/3 Mbps; Town must have at least 500 residents to qualify LITTLE ROCK – Following his July 23 announcement establishing the Arkansas State Broadband Office, Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced “Arkansas Rural Connect,” a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas State Broadband Office. Governor Hutchinson made the announcement […]
Governor Hutchinson Releases Arkansas State Broadband Plan, Goal for Rural Connectivity in Four Years
05.15.2019 Original Article 25 Mbps/3 Mbps broadband to all population centers over 500 by 2022 LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today released the Arkansas State Broadband Plan, which sets a goal to deploy high-speed broadband to all Arkansas communities with more than 500 residents by 2022. The high-speed broadband would have a rate of 25 megabits […]
