Preparing for Broadband Funding in the American Rescue Plan- Episode 10 of the Connect This! Show

On Episode 10 of Connect This!, hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) were joined by Joanne Hovis (President, CTC Energy and Technology) and Doug Dawson (President, CCG Consulting) to talk about how communities can prepare for the unprecedented money poised to flow from the federal government for Internet infrastructure. The panel first gives an update on the upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit and how cities and small ISPs can plan for a successful deployment. They then discuss the upcoming infrastructure funding, including what to consider when putting together a plan, how to use the funds effectively, balancing the needs of today with a long-term plan, and how to avoid getting taken advantage of by bad actors. Resources mentioned during the show include the Blandin Foundation in Minnesota and the Michigan Moonshot Initiative. Subscribe to the show using this feed.  Email us [email protected] with feedback and ideas for the show. Watch via this link, or watch below.

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