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The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has awarded 85 laptops to Advance Central PA, formerly known as the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation.
The second round of grants for broadband development in underserved areas is open.
Brandon Carson, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority executive director announced this week that the second and final round of applications for the Commonwealth’s $1.16 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program is open through Aug. 1.
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Executive Director Brandon Carson announced a second and final round of applications for the commonwealth’s $1.16 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Executive Director Brandon Carson, joined local officials and Armstrong Telecommunications, Inc. to break ground on the company’s $16.5 million network buildout in Butler County. Once completed, this project will provide, 100% wireline fiber optic broadband access to more than 1,500 locations that currently lack access to high-speed internet.
Moniteau School Board President Michael Panza said he is grateful that students at the district will not have to jump through hoops to do their online work in the future, thanks to Armstrong’s broadband expansion.
July 18, 2025
Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration are moving quickly to close the digital divide and connect every Pennsylvanian to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the second and final round of applications for the Commonwealth’s $1.16 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is now […]
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Team — Department of Community and Economic Development For securing and working to distribute $1.16 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access statewide. The team is administering multiple competitive grant programs to build and deploy high-speed internet to unserved and underserved communities; provide free public Internet access in libraries, health centers, and other facilities; and provide laptops for lending programs to residents.
Beaver County, Pennsylvania – Beaver County announced today that its Connect Beaver County Broadband Program has won the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) 2025 Public-Private Partnership Award. The award is part of NATOA’s Community Broadband and Digital Equity Awards, which recognize innovative projects in government, business and local communities nationwide.
Another Bradford County municipality will join the local initiative to bring more broadband to the region. The Ridgebury Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to authorize a Broadband Ready Communities Program application during its Tuesday meeting.
