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- Next Century Cities Led a May 14th Emergency Broadband Benefit Day of Action (May 24, 2021)
- Since enrollment for the program opened, local and state governments have doubled down on their efforts to ensure that all residents who qualify learn about the program. Somerville, Massachusetts; Tucson, Arizona; Blue Earth County, Minnesota; and Fort Worth, Texas are only a handful of the many localities across the country which posted information on their websites.
- The National Governors Association Identifies Nine Best Practices for States Seeking to Expedite Broadband Deployment and Improve Adoption Rates (Dec. 8, 2020)
- Minnesota listed as an example of:
- Governor-established task forces and work groups promote collaboration among state agencies.
- Improving broadband mapping will inform state and federal policymakers and provide context for progress.
- Flexible funding opportunities enable innovative and efficient deployment.
- Minnesota listed as an example of:
- Members: Duluth, Gaylord, LeRoy, Monticello, Windom, Winthrop
Other news
- Digital Equity Reports
- Duluth, Minnesota opens public broadband survey available online and in print at library
- Included in Citizen’s National Broadband Map https://www.geopartnersllc.com/#NationalMap
- Lincoln County, Minnesota, residents come together to talk broadband needs
- Minnesota Flexible Funding and Partnerships are key
- Otter Tail County, Minnesota, working to improve broadband access (includes note about ACC fellow)
- Minnesota Community’s public private partnership with COVID relief funding
- Minnesota Community became most connected in state
- Minnesota Broadband Report (Jan. 2020)