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FCCâs Emergency Broadband Benefit program set to open this week
FCCâs Emergency Broadband Benefit program set to open this week By Andrew Webb | May 10, 2021 at 5:19 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 9:51 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - With many aspects of life switching to virtual due to the pandemic, affording internet put lots of stress on families. Now, some relief could be headed your way if you qualify.
âThe Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a federal program,â Mike Culp, the director of Albemarle Countyâs Broadband Accessibility and Affordability Office, said. âItâs a temporary program that provides $50 a month in benefit to low-income households.â
Albemarle County prepares for VATI 2022 applications FILE (Source: WVIR) By Max Marcilla | April 26, 2021 at 9:33 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 9:33 PM
ALBEMARLE Co., Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County is getting ready to submit more broadband projects to the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI).
The 2022 projects are due in September, but the countyâs broadband authority wants to hear from the public about future proposals.
Proposals are due in late July, and the county is hoping to have specifics for its broadband requests.
âMy goal is to work with CVEC Firefly and other potential ISPâs and make sure that on July 27th we have more than just here are our areas,â said the county Director of IT Mike Culp. âI would like to be like to even target it down to the address level.â
Albemarle County names Michael Culp director of new Broadband Accessibility & Affordability Office
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Michael Culp. Photo courtesy Albemarle County.
Albemarle County announced Friday the creation of the Broadband Accessibility & Affordability Office and the appointment of Michael Culp as its director.
“The pandemic has illuminated the critical role that quality internet access plays in our daily lives. Telework, virtual school, telehealth, even basic shopping needs rely on broadband infrastructure that for too many in our community is out of reach due to infrastructure gaps and financial constraints,” shared Ned Gallaway, chair of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. “The Broadband Accessibility & Affordability Office positions Albem
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