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More grants for broadband coming through Band-NC program

by Special March 15, 2021 .
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RALEIGH – COVID-19 has exposed the digital divide in North Carolina and its consequences for all of us. Students and adults who don’t have access to the internet, don’t have a computer or laptop, or don’t know how to use them – for education, work, health or connection – are at an impossible disadvantage.
Digital Inclusion – creating opportunities for everyone to access and be able to use affordable internet and devices – is more important than ever. ....

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Rural NC internet issues worsened by COVID-19

Imagine virtually teaching elementary school without reliable Wi-Fi in your home. Imagine having to work-from-home in your car in parking lots of nearby businesses or schools in order to get better a internet connection.
This is what life has been like for teachers like Rebecca “Becky” Ham in Columbus County. A veteran teacher of 18 years, COVID-19 brought about some unique challenges for her as a schoolteacher in rural North Carolina.
“All the teachers agree that virtual learning was just not best for our kids because of internet in this area, but it is the safest right now,” said Ham, an instructional coach for Acme-Delco Elementary School in Riegelwood. “So, what do you do with that? That’s the dilemma that we face.” ....

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Abbottsburg area getting internet boost from Star Communications

Alan Wooten Bladen Journal
ABBOTTSBURG In a stretch of Bladen County between Clarkton and Bladenboro, part of $3.3 million in grant funds will help Star Communications improve high-speed internet service.
The Clinton-headquartered communications company was awarded $3.3 million by the Growing Rural Economies though Access to Technology program, also known as GREAT Grant funds. More than 1,400 addresses in the county near Abbottsburg, plus another 442 in Sampson County, will benefit from the program operated by the N.C. Department of Information Technology, a release says.
Star is providing a $1.4 million match in funds, creating a $4.7 million project. The expansion is being handled through StarVision, a company subsidiary. ....

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Governor Cooper Announces $30 million to Expand Internet Access in Rural Areas

Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet, Governor Cooper announced Thursday. The grants are part of the 2020 Special Supplementary Round of the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program and will be distributed through the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Broadband Infrastructure Office (BIO).
This pandemic is shining a light on the need for better high speed internet access in rural communities,” Governor Cooper said. “These projects will the make sure the internet can connect people to the education, health care and jobs they need.” ....

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