Stories tagged with: broadband
Former Hutch Mayor Out of State Broadband Director Position
By Lucky KiddThe head of Kansas' Broadband Development program is out. Jade Piros de Carvalho, a former Hutchinson Mayor and City Council member, has confirmed in a social media post made Thursday she was terminated from...
Broadband Acceleration Grant Makes $10M Available
By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $10 million is available to enhance broadband infrastructure statewide through the Broadband Acceleration Grant program. Grants funded through this program...
The Fiber Broadband Association Elects Jimmy Todd as Board Chairman
By Nex-Tech LENORA, Kan., — The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced last week it has elected its 2024 Board of Directors. Jimmy Todd, CEO/General Manager at Nex-Tech, was elected as the new Chairman of the Board for 2024.“
Governor Kelly Releases Kansas Broadband Digital Equity Plan for Public Comment
By the Kansas Office of the Governor
TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Digital Equity (DE) Plan for high-speed internet connectivity is available for public review and comment. While the recently announced Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year...
Governor Kelly Invites Public Input on Broadband Infrastructure Plan
By Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Aug. 2 that the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 1 is available for public viewing and comment. The BEAD 5-Year Action Plan, along with Volume...
KU Report: Large Divide in Broadband Access in Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KNS) - A new report from the University of Kansas shows a continuing divide between rural and urban areas when it comes to broadband access. Residents of rural Kansas usually pay more money and get slower Internet speeds.Donna Ginther is director of...
