Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the state will open applications for the National Telecommunications Information and Administration Internet for All initiative on Oct. 21.

Wisconsin has awarded more than $27.8 million from the Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program to fund 11 projects throughout Wisconsin that will improve internet connectivity by providing access to devices, technology, and digital navigators.

Rural communities will have access to increased government subsidies for the development of 5G mobile wireless broadband services after the reignition of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 5G Fund for Rural America. 

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Ryan Mulhall as the new executive director of the Iowa Communications Network.

Louisiana is undertaking the largest broadband expansion in state history with the help of $1.355 billion in Federal funding.

As part of its efforts to close the digital divide, Mecklenburg County, N.C., is installing free public Wi-Fi at more than a dozen parks and recreation centers.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) has approved plans to expand its nationwide public safety broadband network and enhance network coverage where first responders need it – including in tribal, territorial, and rural areas.

In a move that will connect more than 25,000 homes and businesses to high-speed broadband, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $70 million in funding awards through ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program.

Funding for high-speed internet initiatives received by Federal agencies totaled $64.3 billion with an additional $11.4 billion in infrastructure contracts during fiscal year (FY) 2022, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) 2023 Federal Broadband Funding Report. 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a new Mobile Speed Test app that will help consumers ensure the accuracy of provider-reported mobile coverage data, as well as improve the accuracy of the National Broadband Map.