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Governor Hobbs Launches ConnectAllAZ To Bring High-Speed Internet To All Arizonans
PHOENIX, AZ (December 5, 2024) — Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced ConnectAllAZ, a new initiative to ensure all Arizonans have access to information about statewide broadband programs. ConnectAllAZ brings all of Arizona’s broadband expansion efforts, including the historic $993 million in funding for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, under one initiative, and aims to provide a complete snapshot of broadband availability across the state. ConnectAllAZ.com provides Arizona residents information about all state broadband programs, community engagement opportunities, and resources like webinars and action plans.
LEARN MORE »Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Major Update in Deployment of Federal Broadband Dollars
PHOENIX, AZ (August 5, 2024) — Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the approval of Volume II of Arizona’s application for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This officially unlocks the $993 million dollars in funding, which will be utilized to connect every Arizonan to reliable internet services. The approval of the application comes after over a year of stakeholder engagement, public input, and statewide strategizing to ensure the funds are used equitably and efficiently.
LEARN MORE »Effort To Expand Broadband In Rural Areas Takes Big Step Forward
PHOENIX, AZ (April 24, 2024) – The state’s goal of expanding broadband internet access in rural areas is taking a big step forward with a public-private partnership. The agreement with eX² Technology is to operate, maintain and lease space in fiber-optic conduit installed along Interstate 17 and Interstate 19, and being installed later this year along much of Interstate 40. The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Commerce Authority, entered into the agreement recently with eX² Technology.
LEARN MORE »Navajo County and eX² Technology Celebrate Groundbreaking Of Middle-Mile Network To Expand Broadband
NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ (April 23, 2024) – Navajo County Board of Supervisors and eX² Technology joined together with Governor Hobbs and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking and construction of a more than 100-mile open-access, dark fiber middle-mile network infrastructure to expand broadband throughout Navajo County, Arizona. The network will help Navajo County sustain the broadband capacity to support municipal fiber, telehealth, education, and Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) for homes and businesses.
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