{"id":1067,"date":"2019-09-20T17:15:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T21:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regionslead.org\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2020-07-08T16:10:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T16:10:25","slug":"broadband-resources-for-a-21st-century-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/narc.org\/2019\/09\/20\/broadband-resources-for-a-21st-century-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadband Resources for a 21st Century Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2019, having access to the internet is no longer an option. Job applications, student homework, ecommerce, small business billing, and even conversations with friends and family require access to basic internet. Unfortunately, millions of Americans still lack sufficient internet access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factfinder.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_17_1YR_B28002&amp;prodType=table\">Census data from 2017<\/a> indicate that 19 million households do not have a mobile or in-home internet subscription, with 16 million of those simply not having any internet access. Broadband connectivity is an issue in both urban and rural centers; however, the challenge is greatest in rural areas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/reports-research\/reports\/broadband-progress-reports\/2018-broadband-deployment-report\">According to the FCC,<\/a> over 31 percent of rural Americans do not have access to broadband at home compared to four percent of urban Americans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite concerningly\nlimited national broadband coverage, municipalities, counties, and regions are\nmaking progress and overcoming barriers to implementation. Some of the many challenges\nof broadband deployment facing local officials include ensuring stakeholder\nbuy-in, locating funding, and choosing the correct technology to deploy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regional councils have an important role to play in the strategy, development, and deployment of broadband infrastructure. No single connectivity model works for every community, but with the aid of some of the tools below, local and regional leaders continue to connect communities through broadband: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewtrusts.org\/en\/research-and-analysis\/data-visualizations\/2019\/state-broadband-policy-explorer\">Pew Research: State Broadband Policy Explorer<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pew Research Center has a state broadband policy explorer which provides states, localities, and regions with an easy tool to look up state laws regarding broadband access expansion. Included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcenturycities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Becoming-Broadband-Ready-Toolkit-web.pdf\">document<\/a> are important chapters outlining policies and procedures to support investment and information on how to prioritize digital inclusion. Categories for searching within the tool include broadband programs, competition and regulation, definitions, funding and financing, and infrastructure access. The tool also allows searches by state, category, topic, or year. A 50-state map illustrates which states have adopted such laws. Each state code is broken down into relevant broadband criteria. The state broadband policy explorer includes state statutes related to broadband as of Jan. 1, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nextcenturycities.org\/becoming-broadband-ready\/\">Next Century\nCities: Becoming Broadband Ready<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next Century Cities has\nestablished a toolkit for communities and acts as a one-stop shop for\nstrategies and solutions to connect residents. This resource is ideal for those\nin the first stages of seeking internet strategies and solutions to connect\ntheir residents. Throughout each chapter, several resources are linked,\nsuccessful examples are provided, and Next Century Cities provides relevant\nsuggested reading. The toolkit acts as a checklist for planning and developing\na broadband deployment strategy, helping readers consider topics such as\nidentifying goals, exploring financing options, collaborating, and measuring\nsuccess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/CS_SmallCell_MAG_FINAL.pdf\">National\nLeague of Cities (NLC): Small Cell Wireless Technology in Cities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National League of\nCities (NLC) has produced a municipal action guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlc.org\/article\/new-guide-how-to-plan-for-small-cell-wireless-infrastructure\">Small\nCell Wireless Technology in Cities<\/a>, which provides guidance on how local\nand regional leaders can plan for and develop small cell wireless internet\ndeployment. In addition to the municipal action guide, NLC has also developed a\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/NATOA%20NLC%20Alternative%20Model%20Code%20for%20Municipalities%20FINAL_0.pdf\">model\nordinance<\/a> for local leaders. As the carrying capacity of cities grows,\nlocal officials are finding new and innovative ways to provide better service,\nmore data, and connectivity for all residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ntia.doc.gov\/\">National Telecommunications and Information\nAdministration: BroadbandUSA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) managed two broadband grant programs funded by the <em>American Recovery and Reinvestment Act<\/em> (ARRA). However, these programs are no longer funded and NTIA is no longer accepting applications for these programs. But the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and State Broadband Initiative (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ntia.doc.gov\/\">National Broadband Map<\/a>) NTIA still offers many <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ntia.doc.gov\/broadband-resources\">resources<\/a> for local and regional officials, including <a href=\"https:\/\/broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/resource-files\/bbusa_sustaining_broadband_networks.pdf\">Sustaining Broadband Networks: A toolkit for Local and Tribal Governments<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/files\/508_RDeConnectivityToolkit121918.pdf\">USDA\nToolkit: e-Connectivity @ USDA: Broadband Resources for Rural America<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This USDA toolkit presents resources that support e-Connectivity with the aim of helping customers navigate the agencies within USDA to find the opportunities that best fulfill their needs. USDA hopes to use grants and loans, partnerships, and in-person consultations to support a wide variety of projects and customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2019 having access to internet is no longer an option. Job applications, student homework, ecommerce, small business billing, and even conversations with friends and family require access to basic internet. 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