BROADBAND NEWS ARCHIVE
Overview
Explore the content below to stay updated on developments, initiatives, and progress in expanding broadband access across the state. From policy updates to project announcements, you will find updates on New Mexico's efforts to bridge the digital divide and enhance connectivity statewide.
Explore the content below to stay updated on developments, initiatives, and progress in expanding broadband access across the state. From policy updates to project announcements, you will find updates on New Mexico's efforts to bridge the digital divide and enhance connectivity statewide.
BROADBAND IN THE NEWS 2023
NEW MEXICO NEWS 2023
January 10, 2023 - New federal grant will tackle new mexicos broadband issue
January 11, 2023 - Deadline Looms for Verifying Internet Speeds Across Southern New Mexico
January 13, 2023 - Grant aims to close nm digital divide
January 17. 2023 - Project linking pueblos to broadband internet well underway
February 10, 2023 - Bill to Advance Rural Telecommunications Advances
February 10, 2023 - College Receives Federal Grant for Community Internet Access
February 14, 2023 - Roundhouse Roundup: Broadband, Acequia Funds
March 8, 2023 - New Mexico Extends Deadline to Apply for Broadband Infrastructure Grants
April 1, 2023 - Tularosa Communications Awarded Broadband Grant
April 3, 2023 - https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/04/03/biden-harris-administration-invests-40-million-bring-high-speed
April 25, 2023 - new mexico offering free bootcamps to be a fiber optics technician
May 24, 2023 - https://www.ksfr.org/govt/2023-05-24/summit-held-in-nm-to-bring-internet-to-all
May 24, 2023 - https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/nm-tribal-rural-areas-closer-to-broadband-w-federal-funding/article_3e6b5f78-fa7b-11ed-b168-b73428326603.html
May 24, 2023 - Federal funds to bring broadband to New Mexico Tribal lands
May 26, 2023 - https://sourcenm.com/2023/05/26/federal-grants-no-longer-enough-to-fully-connect-native-communities-to-high-speed-internet/
May 26, 2023 - https://www.govtech.com/network/federal-funds-to-bring-broadband-to-new-mexico-tribal-lands - GovTech
May 26, 2023 - https://original.newsbreak.com/@alamogordo-conservative-daily-1600566/3038879688485-otero-county-commissioner-amy-barela-at-broadband-conference-promise-made-promise-kept - Alamogordo Conservative Daily
May 27, 2023 - https://www.abqjournal.com/2602230/60-of-residents-of-san-ildefonso-pueblo-in-new-mexico-have-no.html
May 30, 2023 - https://sourcenm.com/2023/05/30/new-mexico-trying-to-build-and-train-new-workforce-for-broadband-expansion/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=56d0916f-22a7-4c61-9d59-5fa38b8d830a
May 31, 2023 - https://sourcenm.com/2023/05/31/feds-update-map-detailing-new-mexico-internet-access-revised-after-inaccuracies
June 11, 2023 - https://www.abqjournal.com/2605574/headline-goes-here-266.html
June 12, 2023 - https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/06/12/biden-harris-administration-announces-over-700-million-connect
June 16, 2023 - https://www.telecompetitor.com/ntia-middle-mile-awards-930m-others
June 19, 2023 - https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/06/19/nms-sign-federal-internet-subsidy
June 23, 2023 - https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2023/06/23/white-house-launches-internet-access-push/70340475007
June 26, 2023 - Another batch of broadband funding was announced this week. Here's what New Mexico is getting - abqjournal.com
June 26, 2023 -New Mexico to get $675 million for broadband expansion - NM Political Report
June 26, 2023 - New Mexico lands $675M for broadband expansion help - Albuquerque Business First -bizjournals.com
June 26, 2023 - New Mexico awarded millions for broadband access expansion -krqe.com
June 26, 2023 - NM awarded $675M from White House high-speed broadband internet initiative - Source New Mexico - sourcenm.com
June 27, 2023 - Anthony, NM 'bootcamp' aims to equip advocates to solve internet gaps. lcsun-news.com
July 6, 2023 - Biden official praises New Mexico's broadband work - santafenewmexican.com
July 6, 2023 - New Mexico governor announces plans to expand broadband access in the state - krqe.com
July 10, 2023 - NM broadband officials figure out how to use $675M for broadband expansion, despite federal errors - Source New Mexico -sourcenm.com
July 18, 2023 - https://communitynets.org/content/wolves-sheeps-clothing-trojan-horse-networks-and-flowering-buds-episode-561-community y
July 21, 2023 - https://www.krwg.org/krwg-news/2023-07-21/local-organizations-work-to-get-rural-communities-access-to-internet-services
July 21, 2023 - Tribes will need up-to-date information, buildout plans and a seat at the table when state governments are allocating funds in a new $42.5 billion broad program
July 24, 2023 - https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/economic-development/14405-tribes-are-eligible-but-are-we-viable-tribes-will-face-challenges-in-accessing-the-new-state-run-42b-broadband-program
Sep 13, 2023 - State of New Mexico's broadband leader to retire
Sep 18, 2023 - Biz Bits: Pueblo of Laguna receives broadband project award
Sep 19, 2023 - Five New Mexico pueblos among recipients of more broadband grants
Sep 25 - Oso Internet Solutions Celebrates $5.78 Million Connect New Mexico Program Grant
Sep 26 - Jemez Pueblo receives $15.2 million grant for broadband Internet access
Sep 26 - Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case
Sep 27 - Jemez Pueblo aims to get all homes connected to better internet within two years
Sep 27 - For rural communities, broadband expansion is no single thing
Sep 27 - Digital Inclusion Week - Increasing Internet Access
Sep 29 - Kelly Schlegel Broadband Expansion New Mexico
Oct 2 - What’s Up With Broadband In Los Alamos?
Oct 5 - New Mexico OBAE Participates In National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 7 - OBAE Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week
Oct 12 - NM Senator announces $9.2 million for broadband deployment in Doña Ana County
Oct 19 Why is it taking so long to get broadband across New Mexico?
Oct 19 New Mexico awards $11.8M to rural broadband access projects
Oct 25 State lacks money and workers to fully connect everyone to good internet
Oct 26 New Mexico Senators pushing to extend Affordable Connectivity Program
Nov 2 Cox, other ISPs score $274M in ReConnect funding
Nov 6 Rural Broadband Expansion Moving Forward In New Mexico
Nov 6 Health Care Vitals: Expanding Equitable Access to Health Care – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nov 9 Vexus Fiber is building 12K passings per month in LA, NM, TX
Nov 14 $16M project to bring speedy internet to Northern Doña Ana County
Nov 15 Here's How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is Delivering Broadband in Your State
Nov 19 Luján Applauds FCC Vote To Combat Digital Discrimination
Nov 20 New Mexico Releases BEAD Proposal Volume Two
Nov 23 Albuquerque recognized for use of technology to help address challenges Nov 27 Building Digial Equity in New Mexico
Nov 28 New Mexico representative pushes for more broadband funding. Even that may not be enough.
Dec 1 Vexus to expand 10 gig network to communities in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico
Dec 4 Vexus Fiber License Agreement with the City Brings High-Speed Internet to Albuquerque
Dec 9 CCC to become host to Statewide Educational Network
Dec 13 Albuquerque seeking Tribal input in development planning
Dec 14 Project C-3PO helps to advance digital equity in Roswell
REGIONAL NEWS 2023
Nov 2 CVEC Fiber Team Attends Connected Oklahoma Rural Broadband Summit
Nov 3 Vero Fiber initiates Northeastern Colorado expansion
Nov 4 TALLEY: Veterans Day, broadband expansion Oklahoma
Nov 4 Public comment invited for BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 Oklahoma
Nov 6 Vero Fiber Begins Deployment in Colorado
Nov 7 Office of Governor Katie Hobbs Releases Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2
Nov 7 Op-Ed: Biden administration’s broadband price controls will harm effort to close digital divide
Nov 7 'Focus: Black Oklahoma', KOSU receive grant to foster community conversations
Nov 7 Voters say yes to supporting broadband infrastructure across Texas as Proposition 8 passes
Nov 9 Rural ISP hopes their efforts to connect a tiny Texas town will become a national showcase
Nov 12 Projects are underway to improve internet speeds in rural America
Nov 13 Yurok Tribe To Lease Broadband to State in Historic Deal
Nov 21 Utah Releases BEAD Proposal, Volume Two
Nov 21 Colorado Broadband Office publishes workforce plan
Nov 23 Oklahoma senator, other lawmakers seek to lower broadband costs for consumers
Nov 26 Broadband efforts moving forward, but there's more work to be done
Nov 27 BIPARTISAN BILL STRENGTHENING RURAL ARIZONA’S ACCESS TO INTERNET
Dec 1 Charter Announces $1.3B Broadband Investment in Texas Dec 2 Achieving high-speed internet for rural Oklahoma
Dec 3 Utah officials seek input on proposed locations for broadband internet deployment
Dec 6 New TV ads go after UTOPIA and other government-run internet providers
Dec 7 Thousands of residences in Utah city get fiber-to-the-home connectivity thanks to project completion
Dec 7 TX Community leaders seek solutions to the digital divide
Dec 8 Inside the next steps for Texas broadband expansion
NATIONAL NEWS 2023
Nov 1 Local News NTIA changes policy following bipartisan Pfluger letter supporting rural broadband
Nov 1 Department of Commerce and NTIA streamline broadband funding for rural America
Nov 2 FCC is Looking to Update its Definition of Broadband
Nov 13 Legislation billed to protect kids comes with warnings of government censorship
Nov 13 Biden Administration Announces Plan to Free Up Spectrum
Nov 14 Over the past 20 years, a lack of high-speed internet access led to negative economic effects
Nov 14 Federal Officials Agree: Infrastructure Alone Will Not Close the Digital Divide
Nov 15 FCC adopts rules to eliminate ‘digital discrimination’ for communities with poor internet access
Nov 16 Top 3 takeaways from Fierce’s panel on broadband affordability
Nov 16 FCC to Vote on Pole Attachments at December Meeting
Nov 17 U.S. Senators Mark Kelly, Markwayne Mullin, and Mike Crapo Introduce Bill to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs in Rural Communities
Nov 17 Here's how states are tackling the broadband workforce gap
Nov 20 Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
Nov 20 Improved Age Verification Allows States to Consider Restricting Social Media
Nov 21 What Broadband Expansion Strategies Will Lead to Success?
Nov 21 Fixed wireless expands the overall broadband market
Nov 22 States face fast-approaching deadline over high-speed internet plans
Dec 2 BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development Dec 4 FCC To Vote on New Pole Attachments Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion
Dec 11 Expanding Broadband Access Requires Fair Rules Governing Utility Poles
Dec 11 Yes, the Affordable Connectivity Program is expected to run out of funds in 2024
Dec 11 States consider capping the cost of broadband for low-income families
Dec 12 Recent reports warn of looming BEAD funding showdowns
Dec 13 Fiber Broadband Association elects new board members for 2024
Dec 13 Internet for All Won’t Happen Without Real Pole Access Reform from the FCC
Dec 15 FCC shoots down nearly $1B in Starlink subsidies
Nov 23 Oklahoma senator, other lawmakers seek to lower broadband costs for consumers
Nov 26 Broadband efforts moving forward, but there's more work to be done
Nov 27 BIPARTISAN BILL STRENGTHENING RURAL ARIZONA’S ACCESS TO INTERNET
Nov 28 NM representative pushes for more broadband funding. Even that may not be enough.
NEW MEXICO NEWS 2023
January 10, 2023 - New federal grant will tackle new mexicos broadband issue
January 11, 2023 - Deadline Looms for Verifying Internet Speeds Across Southern New Mexico
January 13, 2023 - Grant aims to close nm digital divide
January 17. 2023 - Project linking pueblos to broadband internet well underway
February 10, 2023 - Bill to Advance Rural Telecommunications Advances
February 10, 2023 - College Receives Federal Grant for Community Internet Access
February 14, 2023 - Roundhouse Roundup: Broadband, Acequia Funds
March 8, 2023 - New Mexico Extends Deadline to Apply for Broadband Infrastructure Grants
April 1, 2023 - Tularosa Communications Awarded Broadband Grant
April 3, 2023 - https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/04/03/biden-harris-administration-invests-40-million-bring-high-speed
April 25, 2023 - new mexico offering free bootcamps to be a fiber optics technician
May 24, 2023 - https://www.ksfr.org/govt/2023-05-24/summit-held-in-nm-to-bring-internet-to-all
May 24, 2023 - https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/nm-tribal-rural-areas-closer-to-broadband-w-federal-funding/article_3e6b5f78-fa7b-11ed-b168-b73428326603.html
May 24, 2023 - Federal funds to bring broadband to New Mexico Tribal lands
May 26, 2023 - https://sourcenm.com/2023/05/26/federal-grants-no-longer-enough-to-fully-connect-native-communities-to-high-speed-internet/
May 26, 2023 - https://www.govtech.com/network/federal-funds-to-bring-broadband-to-new-mexico-tribal-lands - GovTech
May 26, 2023 - https://original.newsbreak.com/@alamogordo-conservative-daily-1600566/3038879688485-otero-county-commissioner-amy-barela-at-broadband-conference-promise-made-promise-kept - Alamogordo Conservative Daily
May 27, 2023 - https://www.abqjournal.com/2602230/60-of-residents-of-san-ildefonso-pueblo-in-new-mexico-have-no.html
May 30, 2023 - https://sourcenm.com/2023/05/30/new-mexico-trying-to-build-and-train-new-workforce-for-broadband-expansion/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=56d0916f-22a7-4c61-9d59-5fa38b8d830a
May 31, 2023 - https://sourcenm.com/2023/05/31/feds-update-map-detailing-new-mexico-internet-access-revised-after-inaccuracies
June 11, 2023 - https://www.abqjournal.com/2605574/headline-goes-here-266.html
June 12, 2023 - https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/06/12/biden-harris-administration-announces-over-700-million-connect
June 16, 2023 - https://www.telecompetitor.com/ntia-middle-mile-awards-930m-others
June 19, 2023 - https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/06/19/nms-sign-federal-internet-subsidy
June 23, 2023 - https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2023/06/23/white-house-launches-internet-access-push/70340475007
June 26, 2023 - Another batch of broadband funding was announced this week. Here's what New Mexico is getting - abqjournal.com
June 26, 2023 -New Mexico to get $675 million for broadband expansion - NM Political Report
June 26, 2023 - New Mexico lands $675M for broadband expansion help - Albuquerque Business First -bizjournals.com
June 26, 2023 - New Mexico awarded millions for broadband access expansion -krqe.com
June 26, 2023 - NM awarded $675M from White House high-speed broadband internet initiative - Source New Mexico - sourcenm.com
June 27, 2023 - Anthony, NM 'bootcamp' aims to equip advocates to solve internet gaps. lcsun-news.com
July 6, 2023 - Biden official praises New Mexico's broadband work - santafenewmexican.com
July 6, 2023 - New Mexico governor announces plans to expand broadband access in the state - krqe.com
July 10, 2023 - NM broadband officials figure out how to use $675M for broadband expansion, despite federal errors - Source New Mexico -sourcenm.com
July 18, 2023 - https://communitynets.org/content/wolves-sheeps-clothing-trojan-horse-networks-and-flowering-buds-episode-561-community y
July 21, 2023 - https://www.krwg.org/krwg-news/2023-07-21/local-organizations-work-to-get-rural-communities-access-to-internet-services
July 21, 2023 - Tribes will need up-to-date information, buildout plans and a seat at the table when state governments are allocating funds in a new $42.5 billion broad program
July 24, 2023 - https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/economic-development/14405-tribes-are-eligible-but-are-we-viable-tribes-will-face-challenges-in-accessing-the-new-state-run-42b-broadband-program
Sep 13, 2023 - State of New Mexico's broadband leader to retire
Sep 18, 2023 - Biz Bits: Pueblo of Laguna receives broadband project award
Sep 19, 2023 - Five New Mexico pueblos among recipients of more broadband grants
Sep 25 - Oso Internet Solutions Celebrates $5.78 Million Connect New Mexico Program Grant
Sep 26 - Jemez Pueblo receives $15.2 million grant for broadband Internet access
Sep 26 - Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case
Sep 27 - Jemez Pueblo aims to get all homes connected to better internet within two years
Sep 27 - For rural communities, broadband expansion is no single thing
Sep 27 - Digital Inclusion Week - Increasing Internet Access
Sep 29 - Kelly Schlegel Broadband Expansion New Mexico
Oct 2 - What’s Up With Broadband In Los Alamos?
Oct 5 - New Mexico OBAE Participates In National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 7 - OBAE Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week
Oct 12 - NM Senator announces $9.2 million for broadband deployment in Doña Ana County
Oct 19 Why is it taking so long to get broadband across New Mexico?
Oct 19 New Mexico awards $11.8M to rural broadband access projects
Oct 25 State lacks money and workers to fully connect everyone to good internet
Oct 26 New Mexico Senators pushing to extend Affordable Connectivity Program
Nov 2 Cox, other ISPs score $274M in ReConnect funding
Nov 6 Rural Broadband Expansion Moving Forward In New Mexico
Nov 6 Health Care Vitals: Expanding Equitable Access to Health Care – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nov 9 Vexus Fiber is building 12K passings per month in LA, NM, TX
Nov 14 $16M project to bring speedy internet to Northern Doña Ana County
Nov 15 Here's How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is Delivering Broadband in Your State
Nov 19 Luján Applauds FCC Vote To Combat Digital Discrimination
Nov 20 New Mexico Releases BEAD Proposal Volume Two
Nov 23 Albuquerque recognized for use of technology to help address challenges Nov 27 Building Digial Equity in New Mexico
Nov 28 New Mexico representative pushes for more broadband funding. Even that may not be enough.
Dec 1 Vexus to expand 10 gig network to communities in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico
Dec 4 Vexus Fiber License Agreement with the City Brings High-Speed Internet to Albuquerque
Dec 9 CCC to become host to Statewide Educational Network
Dec 13 Albuquerque seeking Tribal input in development planning
Dec 14 Project C-3PO helps to advance digital equity in Roswell
REGIONAL NEWS 2023
Nov 2 CVEC Fiber Team Attends Connected Oklahoma Rural Broadband Summit
Nov 3 Vero Fiber initiates Northeastern Colorado expansion
Nov 4 TALLEY: Veterans Day, broadband expansion Oklahoma
Nov 4 Public comment invited for BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 Oklahoma
Nov 6 Vero Fiber Begins Deployment in Colorado
Nov 7 Office of Governor Katie Hobbs Releases Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2
Nov 7 Op-Ed: Biden administration’s broadband price controls will harm effort to close digital divide
Nov 7 'Focus: Black Oklahoma', KOSU receive grant to foster community conversations
Nov 7 Voters say yes to supporting broadband infrastructure across Texas as Proposition 8 passes
Nov 9 Rural ISP hopes their efforts to connect a tiny Texas town will become a national showcase
Nov 12 Projects are underway to improve internet speeds in rural America
Nov 13 Yurok Tribe To Lease Broadband to State in Historic Deal
Nov 21 Utah Releases BEAD Proposal, Volume Two
Nov 21 Colorado Broadband Office publishes workforce plan
Nov 23 Oklahoma senator, other lawmakers seek to lower broadband costs for consumers
Nov 26 Broadband efforts moving forward, but there's more work to be done
Nov 27 BIPARTISAN BILL STRENGTHENING RURAL ARIZONA’S ACCESS TO INTERNET
Dec 1 Charter Announces $1.3B Broadband Investment in Texas Dec 2 Achieving high-speed internet for rural Oklahoma
Dec 3 Utah officials seek input on proposed locations for broadband internet deployment
Dec 6 New TV ads go after UTOPIA and other government-run internet providers
Dec 7 Thousands of residences in Utah city get fiber-to-the-home connectivity thanks to project completion
Dec 7 TX Community leaders seek solutions to the digital divide
Dec 8 Inside the next steps for Texas broadband expansion
NATIONAL NEWS 2023
Nov 1 Local News NTIA changes policy following bipartisan Pfluger letter supporting rural broadband
Nov 1 Department of Commerce and NTIA streamline broadband funding for rural America
Nov 2 FCC is Looking to Update its Definition of Broadband
Nov 13 Legislation billed to protect kids comes with warnings of government censorship
Nov 13 Biden Administration Announces Plan to Free Up Spectrum
Nov 14 Over the past 20 years, a lack of high-speed internet access led to negative economic effects
Nov 14 Federal Officials Agree: Infrastructure Alone Will Not Close the Digital Divide
Nov 15 FCC adopts rules to eliminate ‘digital discrimination’ for communities with poor internet access
Nov 16 Top 3 takeaways from Fierce’s panel on broadband affordability
Nov 16 FCC to Vote on Pole Attachments at December Meeting
Nov 17 U.S. Senators Mark Kelly, Markwayne Mullin, and Mike Crapo Introduce Bill to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs in Rural Communities
Nov 17 Here's how states are tackling the broadband workforce gap
Nov 20 Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
Nov 20 Improved Age Verification Allows States to Consider Restricting Social Media
Nov 21 What Broadband Expansion Strategies Will Lead to Success?
Nov 21 Fixed wireless expands the overall broadband market
Nov 22 States face fast-approaching deadline over high-speed internet plans
Dec 2 BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development Dec 4 FCC To Vote on New Pole Attachments Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion
Dec 11 Expanding Broadband Access Requires Fair Rules Governing Utility Poles
Dec 11 Yes, the Affordable Connectivity Program is expected to run out of funds in 2024
Dec 11 States consider capping the cost of broadband for low-income families
Dec 12 Recent reports warn of looming BEAD funding showdowns
Dec 13 Fiber Broadband Association elects new board members for 2024
Dec 13 Internet for All Won’t Happen Without Real Pole Access Reform from the FCC
Dec 15 FCC shoots down nearly $1B in Starlink subsidies
Nov 23 Oklahoma senator, other lawmakers seek to lower broadband costs for consumers
Nov 26 Broadband efforts moving forward, but there's more work to be done
Nov 27 BIPARTISAN BILL STRENGTHENING RURAL ARIZONA’S ACCESS TO INTERNET
Nov 28 NM representative pushes for more broadband funding. Even that may not be enough.
BROADBAND in the News 2022
NEW MEXICO IN THE NEWS 2022
Dec 8, 2022 Federal Dollars Coming to New Mexico To Expand Broadband Access (KSFR)
Nov 28, 2022 Utility pole access is key to broadband on tribal lands (Op-Ed, Albuquerque Journal)
Nov 28, 2022 Zuni Pueblo to receive full broadband coverage after Continental Divide project (New Mexico Inno Reporter)
Nov 21, 2022 New Mexico scrambles to meet a federal date to map internet gaps(The Durango Herald)
Nov 17, 2022 Co-op set to improve broadband in Magdalena (El Defensor Chieftain)
Nov 9, 2022 Editorial: NM needs to make sure next $108M delivers broadband (Albuquerque Journal)
Oct 31, 2022 $100M heading to rural NM for high-speed internet (Albuquerque Journal)
Oct 27, 2022 https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/10/27/biden-harris-administration-provides-759-million-bring-high-speed (USDA)
Oct 26, 2022 Sen Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Welcomes FCC's New Pilot Program To Make It Easier For Tribal Libraries To Secure Funding For Broadband (Sen Martin Heinrich)
Oct 23, 2022 Health Action New Mexico Helps Rural Communities With Broadband Access (KRWG)
Oct 12, 2022 Health Care Improvements Made in Four NM Communities, Including Telehealth Projects and Equipment Purchases (USDA Rural Development)
Oct 11, 2022 ‘Yes’ on Amendment 2 = broadband and jobs (Rep Anthony Allison, Rep Christine Chandler Op-Ed in Albuquerque Journal)
Sept 26, 2022 A Proposal to Create the Foundation for Digital Equity (Benton Institute). U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined colleagues in introducing the Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022.
August 16, 2022 https://ladailypost.com/new-mexico-now-stands-to-receive-millions-in-federal-funding-to-close-digital-divide/
August 11, 2022 https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2022/biden-administration-awards-more-146-million-expand-high-speed-internet-access
August 11, 2022 https://www.benton.org/headlines/ntia-awards-over-146-million-expand-broadband-access-tribal-land-new-mexico
August 10. 2022 State of New Mexico Pilot Grant https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2022/08/10/gov-lujan-grisham-launches-statewide-broadband-grant-pilot-program/
Aug 10, 2022 Gov. Lujan Grisham launches statewide broadband grant pilot program
August 8, 2022 Santa Fe New Mexican https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/business/new-mexico-broadband-collective-awards-355-000-in-grants/article_a5c31f0a-1424-11ed-badf-ef4f077bae1c.html
July 28, 2022 https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/biden-harris-administration-announces-401-million-high-speed-internet-access-rural-areas (USDA)
July 15, 2022 Press Release - State of New Mexico https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2022/07/15/governor-names-kelly-schlegel-to-lead-states-broadband-team
April 4, 2022 Press Release - Broadband Collective - Groundworks - New Mexico Foundation
New Mexico Broadband Collective Launches Grant Application for New Mexico Broadband Projects
Dec 8, 2022 Federal Dollars Coming to New Mexico To Expand Broadband Access (KSFR)
Nov 28, 2022 Utility pole access is key to broadband on tribal lands (Op-Ed, Albuquerque Journal)
Nov 28, 2022 Zuni Pueblo to receive full broadband coverage after Continental Divide project (New Mexico Inno Reporter)
Nov 21, 2022 New Mexico scrambles to meet a federal date to map internet gaps(The Durango Herald)
Nov 17, 2022 Co-op set to improve broadband in Magdalena (El Defensor Chieftain)
Nov 9, 2022 Editorial: NM needs to make sure next $108M delivers broadband (Albuquerque Journal)
Oct 31, 2022 $100M heading to rural NM for high-speed internet (Albuquerque Journal)
Oct 27, 2022 https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/10/27/biden-harris-administration-provides-759-million-bring-high-speed (USDA)
Oct 26, 2022 Sen Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Welcomes FCC's New Pilot Program To Make It Easier For Tribal Libraries To Secure Funding For Broadband (Sen Martin Heinrich)
Oct 23, 2022 Health Action New Mexico Helps Rural Communities With Broadband Access (KRWG)
Oct 12, 2022 Health Care Improvements Made in Four NM Communities, Including Telehealth Projects and Equipment Purchases (USDA Rural Development)
Oct 11, 2022 ‘Yes’ on Amendment 2 = broadband and jobs (Rep Anthony Allison, Rep Christine Chandler Op-Ed in Albuquerque Journal)
Sept 26, 2022 A Proposal to Create the Foundation for Digital Equity (Benton Institute). U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined colleagues in introducing the Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022.
August 16, 2022 https://ladailypost.com/new-mexico-now-stands-to-receive-millions-in-federal-funding-to-close-digital-divide/
August 11, 2022 https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2022/biden-administration-awards-more-146-million-expand-high-speed-internet-access
August 11, 2022 https://www.benton.org/headlines/ntia-awards-over-146-million-expand-broadband-access-tribal-land-new-mexico
August 10. 2022 State of New Mexico Pilot Grant https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2022/08/10/gov-lujan-grisham-launches-statewide-broadband-grant-pilot-program/
Aug 10, 2022 Gov. Lujan Grisham launches statewide broadband grant pilot program
August 8, 2022 Santa Fe New Mexican https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/business/new-mexico-broadband-collective-awards-355-000-in-grants/article_a5c31f0a-1424-11ed-badf-ef4f077bae1c.html
July 28, 2022 https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/biden-harris-administration-announces-401-million-high-speed-internet-access-rural-areas (USDA)
July 15, 2022 Press Release - State of New Mexico https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2022/07/15/governor-names-kelly-schlegel-to-lead-states-broadband-team
April 4, 2022 Press Release - Broadband Collective - Groundworks - New Mexico Foundation
New Mexico Broadband Collective Launches Grant Application for New Mexico Broadband Projects
Nov 18, 2022 FCC Requires Broadband Providers To Display Labels to Help Consumers (FCC)
Nov 18, 2022 Elections Matter (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Nov 17, 2022 A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Investing in Broadband Adoption
Nov 16, 2022 A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Investing in Broadband Deployment
Nov 15, 2022 The Infrastructure Law is Still about More than Money
Nov 12, 2022 Midterm Control of Congress Remains Uncertain, But States Got Answers to Broadband Votes (Broadband Breakfast)
Nov 7, 2022 Pathways to Digital Equity: How Communities Can Reach Their Broadband Goals—and How Philanthropy Can Help (Benton Institute)
Nov 4, 2022 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (Benton Institute)
Nov 3, 2022 How to Make Broadband a Priority in Affordable Rental Housing Development (Pew Charitable Trusts)
Oct 30, 2022 Leveraging Libraries to Advance Digital Equity (American Library Association)
Oct 25, 2022 A Consumer-Driven Broadband Label Design (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 21, 2022 Hoopa Valley Tribe is Closing the Digital Divide (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 19, 2022 FCC's ACP Pilot Programs Coming Soon (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 19, 2022 Dollars to Megabit, You May Be Paying 400 Times As Much As Your Neighbor for Internet Service (The Markup)
Oct 18, 2022 Don't Discount the Investments in Internet Infrastructure that Content and Application Providers are Making (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 12, 2022 Michigan All-In on Closing the Digital Divide with American Rescue Plan Support (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 7, 2022 Wisconsin Broadband Infrastructure Projects Get a Boost from American Rescue Plan (Benton Institute)
Oct 5, 2022 What’s Our Vision of Digital Equity? (Benton Institute)
Sept 26, 2022 A Proposal to Create the Foundation for Digital Equity (Benton Institute).
Sept 24, 2022 Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Connects Communities to the Affordable Connectivity Program (Benton Institute)
Sept 9, 2022 Capital Projects Fund Continues to Advance State Broadband Plans (Benton Institute)
BROADBAND IN THE NEWS 2021 AND PRIOR
April 7, 2021 Press Release - State of New Mexico https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/04/07/gov-lujan-grisham-signs-measures-advancing-broadband-connection-and-development
Nov 17, 2021 Press Release - State of New Mexico
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/11/17/gov-lujan-grisham-announces-new-cross-cutting-administration-leadership www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/11/17/gov-lujan-grisham-announces-new-cross-cutting-administration-leadership
Feb 16 2019 Press Release - State of New Mexico
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2019/02/16/gov-lujan-grisham-reps-sweetser-allison-announce-broadband-infrastructure-bill/
https://www.abqjournal.com/2563553/grant-aims-to-close-nm-digital-divide-ex-574m-will-help-bring-int.html
Nov 18, 2022 Elections Matter (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Nov 17, 2022 A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Investing in Broadband Adoption
Nov 16, 2022 A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Investing in Broadband Deployment
Nov 15, 2022 The Infrastructure Law is Still about More than Money
Nov 12, 2022 Midterm Control of Congress Remains Uncertain, But States Got Answers to Broadband Votes (Broadband Breakfast)
Nov 7, 2022 Pathways to Digital Equity: How Communities Can Reach Their Broadband Goals—and How Philanthropy Can Help (Benton Institute)
Nov 4, 2022 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (Benton Institute)
Nov 3, 2022 How to Make Broadband a Priority in Affordable Rental Housing Development (Pew Charitable Trusts)
Oct 30, 2022 Leveraging Libraries to Advance Digital Equity (American Library Association)
Oct 25, 2022 A Consumer-Driven Broadband Label Design (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 21, 2022 Hoopa Valley Tribe is Closing the Digital Divide (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 19, 2022 FCC's ACP Pilot Programs Coming Soon (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 19, 2022 Dollars to Megabit, You May Be Paying 400 Times As Much As Your Neighbor for Internet Service (The Markup)
Oct 18, 2022 Don't Discount the Investments in Internet Infrastructure that Content and Application Providers are Making (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 12, 2022 Michigan All-In on Closing the Digital Divide with American Rescue Plan Support (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Oct 7, 2022 Wisconsin Broadband Infrastructure Projects Get a Boost from American Rescue Plan (Benton Institute)
Oct 5, 2022 What’s Our Vision of Digital Equity? (Benton Institute)
Sept 26, 2022 A Proposal to Create the Foundation for Digital Equity (Benton Institute).
Sept 24, 2022 Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Connects Communities to the Affordable Connectivity Program (Benton Institute)
Sept 9, 2022 Capital Projects Fund Continues to Advance State Broadband Plans (Benton Institute)
BROADBAND IN THE NEWS 2021 AND PRIOR
April 7, 2021 Press Release - State of New Mexico https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/04/07/gov-lujan-grisham-signs-measures-advancing-broadband-connection-and-development
Nov 17, 2021 Press Release - State of New Mexico
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/11/17/gov-lujan-grisham-announces-new-cross-cutting-administration-leadership www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/11/17/gov-lujan-grisham-announces-new-cross-cutting-administration-leadership
Feb 16 2019 Press Release - State of New Mexico
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2019/02/16/gov-lujan-grisham-reps-sweetser-allison-announce-broadband-infrastructure-bill/
https://www.abqjournal.com/2563553/grant-aims-to-close-nm-digital-divide-ex-574m-will-help-bring-int.html