Broadband



Webinar: Broadband as a Service (BaaS) Projects

Join ARC on Tuesday, August 20 from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. EDT for a webinar devoted to ARC’s Broadband as a Service (BaaS) Projects. Rural communities often face challenges securing access to affordable and reliable high-speed broadband service, including regulatory restrictions, lack of local capacity, resistance to network integration, and cost…
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Broadband Bootcamp 2.0: Broadband as an Investment

In this first session of ARC’s Broadband Bootcamp 2.0, Brian Vo of Connect Humanity, a non-profit organization devoted to advancing digital equity across the Region, gives us a crash-course in broadband economics by focusing on the idea of “Broadband as an Investment”.    Brian will present on the driving forces…
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Broadband Bootcamp 2.0: Filling in the Holes After BEAD

The fifth and final session of ARC’s Broadband Bootcamp 2.0 series will wrap up by focusing on the different funding opportunities that entities throughout Appalachia can tap into to help fill the gaps in funding their broadband programs.    Beth Sanner, Broadband Program Manager at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC),…
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Broadband Bootcamp 2.0: Broadband Data Today

In the second session of ARC’s Broadband Bootcamp 2.0, we are joined by Jordan Pittman and Christine Parker of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), Nick Pappin of Washington State University (WSU), as well as by our guest moderator, Alex Kelley of the Center of Rural Innovation (CORI), to…
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Stop 4: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure

ARC is hitting the road to further showcase the five goals of our 2022-2026 strategic plan, Appalachia Envisioned. At Stop #4, we’ll focus on building Appalachia’s infrastructure. This event will feature governors, economic development leaders, and community members from Ohio,…
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ARC Broadband Bootcamp

Many local leaders across Appalachia have had significant broadband work added to their plates recently. If it feels like you have been asked to become a broadband expert overnight — we’re here to help. Understanding the vast array of broadband funding opportunities available, and knowing how to navigate the partnerships…
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SRC Live! Promoting Rural Broadband Networks

NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association will host SRC Live!, an interactive summit for rural fiber broadband providers and local government, community and industry leaders to identify best practices aimed at improving rural viability and prosperity through broadband-enabled smart ag, economic development, education, telehealth and other services. This breakthrough event…
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