The Colorado Broadband Office recently released its 2024 Year in Review, which highlights the state's accomplishments in expanding broadband access throughout Colorado over the past year. The report includes key achievements and updates on the progress made toward Colorado's commitment to ensuring all residents and businesses have access to fast, reliable and affordable internet.
Dove Creek is a small town in southwest Colorado, in Dolores County. Despite its size, it's where the county seat and many other vital community services reside. Due to the rural nature of the area, internet service has been spotty and unreliable for the schools, businesses and residents. Thanks to a USDA ReConnect grant awarded to an internet service provider in rural Utah, every home and business in Dove Creek is now connected to high-speed internet.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded Colorado $12M in a Digital Equity Act Capacity Grant. The funding will support the carrying out of essential digital equity initiatives from the Colorado Digital Access Plan.
CDOT is at the beginning phase of revamping the CDOT Dig Once Program to be in compliance with the MOBILE NOW Act, Sec 607 Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Title 23.
A new broadband project in Crowley County using money awarded from the CBO will connect 1,753 of the 5,600 homes in Crowley to fiber. Southern Colorado Economic Development District will receive the award and partner with SECOM, a provider in rural Colorado where there is limited high-speed internet access. Learn more about this federally-funded project.
With funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s American Rescue Plan Capital Projects Fund (CPF), residents of Kiowa and Elizabeth are now enjoying fast, reliable internet access. These communities are the first to benefit from Colorado’s substantial allocation of nearly $1 billion from two federal programs aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure across the state. Read more.
Digital Inclusion Week is an annual week of awareness, recognition, and celebration, where individuals and organizations across the nation host events and campaigns to promote and increase digital equity in their communities.
Colorado is taking big steps to connect ALL Coloradans to the digital world. Earlier this year, the Digital Equity Team published Colorado’s first Digital Access Plan.
Potential BEAD applicants can now access the BEAD application in the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Portal, as well as the timelines, key documents and information needed to apply on the Advance-BEAD page of our site.
Critical components of the Advance-BEAD Grant Program are now available for public comment. The public comment period runs from July 12 - Aug. 12, 2024.
To connect unserved and underserved homes and businesses, we must first understand where they are. The Draft Project Area Map shows all Colorado locations eligible for BEAD funding (pending NTIA approval) and potential inclusion in BEAD project proposals.
