Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Director Kelly Schlegel and Godfrey Enjady of Mescalero Apache Telecom Inc and Chair of the Connect New Mexico Tribal Broadband Working Group were invited to attend the BEAD Awards announcement at the White House on June 26, 2023. President Biden and Vice President Harris kick off the next phase of Administration’s Investing in America tour with a significant high-speed internet infrastructure announcement from The White House. Monday, June 26, 2023 9:45 AM MT ~ 11:45 AM ET President Biden and Vice President Harris Deliver Remarks at an Investing in America Event
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is pleased to announce the amount of funding that every state, territory, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico will receive from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to implement the Internet for All initiative. These new investments will ensure that we connect all of the unconnected and give Americans the skills, devices, and access they need to make the most of affordable, reliable high-speed Internet.
Everyone is invited to join this complimentary webinar discussion: "Broaden Your Opportunities Through Broadband". The Connect New Mexico Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) aims to bridge the digital divide and foster socioeconomic progress by providing infrastructure grants for broadband deployment to unserved and underserved communities across New Mexico. The New Mexico Legislature, appropriated $123 Million to “plan, design, construct, renovate and equip broadband, including alternative and satellite broadband, statewide.” Discussion topics for this webinar include: • What is the current status of the program? • What are current and future opportunities for DBEs and other small businesses? • How do business owners stay up to date and participate in projects? Presenter: Drew Lovelace, Operations Manager, Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Registration and Webinar Logistics Contact: Michelle Fulcher, Event Planner, Organized Affair LLC at email Michelle@OrganizedAffair.com or phone (505) 395-6434. Learn More Community broadband planning and coordinating digital inclusion ecosystems is complicated work. This one-day broadband bootcamp is designed to help local governments, elected officials, nonprofits, foundations, and digital equity advocates orient themselves and develop a better understanding of the broadband landscape in order to support collective development of effective solutions. The program is aimed at helping participants understand broadband and digital equity basics, identify local needs, evaluate options, and chart an achievable path to their goals. From leveraging existing assets, to financing, to partnerships, to evaluating available models for success, this program is designed to demystify every step of the process.
Attendance is free, but submission and acceptance of an application is required prior to the event. Space is limited and priority will be given to local community members and small local teams eager to learn together, mobilizing locally for connectivity, and/or building a community coalition. To Learn more and register online visit: https://connect.nm.gov/lets-get-going-bootcamps |
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AuthorUpdates from the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) with Input from communities, broadband advocates, and stakeholders around the state. Archives
October 2023
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