FBA Official Statement on Digital Equity Programs (12/5/24)

“The Fiber Broadband Association is excited to see NTIA BEAD funds allocated to Florida, Iowa, Montana, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam to support Digital Equity programs as it will enable each of these states and territories to create workforce development programs and jobs, train citizens to safely adopt and navigate digital services and applications, as well as improve the quality of education for the next generation. These programs will have long-term, generational impacts on communities and families, providing unmatched economic improvements for any community connected to the digital world with fiber broadband.”

– Gary Bolton, President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association