We're thrilled the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program! This program aims to bridge the digital divide by empowering underserved communities with the resources they need to thrive in our digital world. 🌐 💰 Total Award Amount: $750 million in current fiscal year 📅 Application Deadline: September 23, 2024 📄 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): https://lnkd.in/e2JK3Xe7 If you know any organizations enhancing economic stability, access to quality education, healthcare, social and civic engagement, or community access to Internet technology, now is the time to get involved. Encourage them to apply to ensure everyone has equal access to digital opportunities! 📢 Spread the word and make a difference! 🌟
The Arkansas State Broadband Office
Government Administration
Little Rock, AR 933 followers
ARConnect
About us
The Arkansas State Broadband Office is working to connect all Arkansans to robust, affordable broadband internet service.
- Website
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https://broadband.arkansas.gov
External link for The Arkansas State Broadband Office
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Little Rock, AR
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2020
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Little Rock, AR 72202, US
Employees at The Arkansas State Broadband Office
Updates
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We recently submitted our challenge process results to the NTIA. Once the NTIA has approved our results, we will be able to release the map we plan to use for BEAD funding! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #ARPX #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity
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Our first ever BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference was a success! We expected 200 attendees and ended up with almost 400! Thank you to everyone who came out to Hot Springs to learn about broadband! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #ARPX #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity
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A big thank you from The Arkansas State Broadband Office to all those who made the Arkansas #BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference a huge success! From moderators and panelists from around the country and right here in Arkansas, nearly 400 attendees were able to learn, network, and collaborate around the historic opportunity presented by the BEAD program. A special thank you to our team at The Arkansas State Broadband Office who worked tirelessly to ensure the conference's success. A quick nod to our fantastic moderators and expert panelists: Jill Springer Philip Powell Abby Hughes Holsclaw Lane Bailey Laurie Ringler Harrison Lane McBride Doug Maglothin Jon Wilkins Jason Hunt Edyn Rolls Jase Wilson Jack Lawrence Mac Keers Len Pitcock Drew Clark Konark Singh Angela Thi Bennett Hunter Phillips Goodman Catherine Krantz Sandy Royce Martin Hal Vandiver Sanci Hughes Richardson Solomon Graves David Stehlin Tina Moore, Ed.D. Anna Lee Powell Jake Varn Joseph Sanford, MD Cara Osborne Aaron Pilkington, MHA Amy Huffman Kelsey Clark Scott Anderson Kathy Van Benthuysen #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #arpx #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #DigitalOpportunity #Broadband #BEAD
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Big day tomorrow at The Arkansas State Broadband Office's Arkansas #BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference! The second half of the day will be dedicated to the potential for non-deployment funding and the resulting opportunities. Our expert non-deployment panel lineup is below! "Non-Deployment Explained: Keynote Fireside Chat" will include: Angela Thi Bennett Philip Powell Myself! (Glen E. Howie, MPA) "Developing Partnerships: Arkansas' Broadband Ecosystem is Ready" will include: Hunter Phillips Goodman Catherine Krantz Sandy Royce Martin Hal Vandiver Sanci Hughes Richardson "The New Digital Economy: Workforce & Economic Development" will include: Solomon Graves David Stehlin Tina Moore, Ed.D. Anna Lee Powell "Healthcare Delivery: Funding Innovation in Arkansas" will include: Jake Varn Joseph Sanford, MD Cara Osborne Aaron Pilkington, MHA And, lastly, "Next-Generation Opportunity, Society, & Government" will include: Amy Huffman Kelsey Clark Scott Anderson Kathy Van Benthuysen Myself! (Glen E. Howie, MPA) We look forward to seeing you in Hot Springs! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #arpx #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #DigitalOpportunity #BEAD #Broadband
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We are working hard to adjudicate all the challenges that came into our office! Thank you all for your participation in and patience with this process! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #ARPX #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity
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We have just over a week left until the Arkansas BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference! If you haven't registered yet, you can do so at this link: https://lnkd.in/eH9qWRSq. The conference is completely free for everyone! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #ARPX #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity
Arkansas BEAD Conference | ARConnect | ASBO
arkansasbeadconference.com
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A quick reminder to everyone that you can still use our challenge map to check up on your service status! Just visit https://lnkd.in/eutyjHBd to view the map or take a speed test! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #ARPX #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity
Arkansas Challenge Home
register.broadband.arkansas.gov
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Our 2nd and 3rd panels at the Arkansas #BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference on Tuesday, June 25, have been announced! Don't miss out! Register for the conference here: https://lnkd.in/eH9qWRSq #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #arpx #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity #BEAD
The Arkansas State Broadband Office is proud to announce the 2nd and 3rd panels of the Arkansas #BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference in Hot Springs on Tuesday, June 25! The 2nd panel of the day will detail Arkansas' path to success in the BEAD program and will feature: Abby Hughes Holsclaw, President & CEO of Proper Southern Strategies Lane Bailey, Deputy Director of The Arkansas State Broadband Office Laurie Ringler Harrison, Director of Government Affairs at Cablelynx Broadband Philip Powell, Federal Program Office with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Lane McBride, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) The 3rd panel of the day will dig into BEAD Program requirements for ISPs and will feature: Doug Maglothin, CEO of Diamond State Networks Jon Wilkins, Co-Founder of Quadra Partners Jill Springer, Senior Policy Advisor with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Jason Hunt, CEO of Swyft Connect Edyn Rolls, Chief Strategy Officer, Oklahoma Broadband Office For more information and to register for the conference, visit the conference website here: https://lnkd.in/gB8cZqcZ We'll see you in Hot Springs! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #arpx #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity #BEAD
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The Arkansas State Broadband Office is proud to announce the first panel for the Arkansas #BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference in Hot Springs on Tuesday, June 25! We'll start the day with a Keynote Fireside Chat explaining the BEAD program and its historic impact on the state of Arkansas. I'll moderate, with Jill Springer and Philip Powell joining me on stage. Jill Springer is the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)'s Chief Environmental Review and Permitting Officer and Senior Policy Advisor. Philip Powell is the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)'s Federal Program Officer for the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. For more information and to register for the conference, visit the conference website here: https://lnkd.in/dY5dj8Zh We'll see you in Hot Springs! #NaturallyConnected #ARConnect #ARCommerce #arpx #arleg #TopTenState #LeaderInTheSouth #Broadband #DigitalOpportunity #BEAD