Abstract
The federal government will allocate $42 billion to expand broadband across the U.S., thus providing Indiana with $100 million or more for unserved areas. This is a transformative opportunity for Indiana municipalities, but those without a clear plan risk missing out. Join us as we cover essential steps for securing broadband funds, applications, permits, and safe installations. Don’t miss the chance to benefit from this infrastructure investment!
Session Number
154
Session Title
Broadband Money is Coming! What Do Local Governments Need to Know?
Track Title
Local Agency
Location
STEW 214 AB
Date of Version
March 2024
The presentation focuses on how to secure funding from the federally funded Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program and the necessary steps required to safely utilize INDOT's right of way when developing infrastructure to extend high speed connectivity to reach the unserved and underserved areas.
Start Date
3-13-2024 3:00 PM
End Date
3-13-2024 3:50 PM
Included in
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
STEW 214 AB
The federal government will allocate $42 billion to expand broadband across the U.S., thus providing Indiana with $100 million or more for unserved areas. This is a transformative opportunity for Indiana municipalities, but those without a clear plan risk missing out. Join us as we cover essential steps for securing broadband funds, applications, permits, and safe installations. Don’t miss the chance to benefit from this infrastructure investment!
