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Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Opens $1.16 Billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program for Applications to Connect Every Pennsylvanian to the Internet

November 22, 2024

The PBDA will begin accepting the first round of applications today – making Pennsylvania among one of the first states to do so.     Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration are committed to connecting all Pennsylvanians to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet by the end of the decade.    Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) […]

Shapiro Administration, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to Distribute More Than 9,100 Laptops to Community Institutions Across the Commonwealth

November 21, 2024

The Digital Connectivity Technology Program provides laptops to libraries, non-profits, and community institutions across the Commonwealth. PBDA will also partner with L&I and PA CareerLink® to offer no-cost online job skills training. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the PBDA Board of Directors’ approval of 117 applications through the Digital Connectivity Technology […]

Technical.ly: Pennsylvania public spaces are getting $45M to boost internet access and close the digital divide

Programs in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh received most of the ARPA money, but counties from Erie to York also got a cut.

The News-Item: Ralpho library awarded $379,000 grant to improve entrance, add meeting room

The Ralpho Township Public Library recently was awarded a $379,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to use toward improvement of its facility.

The Daily Review: Pa. Broadband Development Authority approves $45 million for high-speed internet in public facilities

On Thursday, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the approval of $45 million in Multi-Purpose Community Facilities grant funding to 49 projects in 26 counties across Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Approves $45 million in Funding to Ensure Pennsylvanians Can Access Reliable, High-Speed Internet in Public Facilities Across the Commonwealth

October 10, 2024

The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities program grants — approved for 49 projects in 26 counties — will give people free, digital access in public places like schools, local libraries, and community health centers. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the approval of $45 million in Multi-Purpose Community Facilities […]

Shapiro Administration Announces $450K Investment to Support Apprenticeship Programs

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced the availability of $450,000 in grant funding to support the expansion of registered pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships throughout the Commonwealth.

Bedford Gazette: Broadband forum held by county

With the timeline narrowing towards what will be the final proposal advanced by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) in regards to enhancing and expanding internet access statewide, local officials are working to ensure that Bedford County is highly represented in a dollar total dedicated to the project.

The Daily Courier: Westmoreland County, Verizon bring improved broadband infrastructure to over 420 locations

The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners recently announced that Verizon is actively constructing broadband infrastructure to over 420 locations and 30 of the 50 miles of fiber-optic cable has been installed in Fairfield, Derry and Ligonier townships.

ABC27: Brightspeed launches high-speed internet for 50,000 Pennsylvania residents

Nearly 50,000 Pennsylvania homes and businesses will soon have access to high-speed fiber internet.