Broadband Deployment
3rd Tuesday 2pm ET
2024 Co-chairs
Jenny Miller EducationSuperHighway |
![]() Justin Fazzari The Sanborn Mapping Company, AppGeo Division |
Dianne Lindstrom Los Lobos Consulting |
SHLB Staff Contact: John Windhausen
The Broadband Deployment Policy Group discusses federal and state broadband programs to promote the deployment of open, high-quality broadband infrastructure across the country. The Group advocates for policies that expand broadband investment for anchor institutions and unserved and underserved communities by the private sector and by non-profit providers such as research and education networks and municipalities.
July Meeting Summary
July 16, 2024: On July 16, members discussed various state challenge processes, noting that three of the biggest states (California, Texas, and Florida) are just beginning their processes now. North Carolina has not started yet. This delay is affecting the roll-out of BEAD funding, which may not happen until 2026. The Digital Equity Act NOFO for the competitive grants is expected from NTIA any day.
Full meeting notes for this and prior meetings are available to members here.