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News Bits USDA BEGINS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR $1.15 BILLION IN LOANS AND GRANTS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES GET ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET NOVEMBER 24, 2021 CALDWELL COUNTY WORKING TO CONNECT COMMUNITY WITH BETTER INTERNET COVERAGE NOVEMBER 19, 2021 CONNECTED NATION ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE, TEACH EMPATHY DURING WORLD KINDNESS WEEK NOVEMBER 12, 2021 RFD-TV AND AMERICAN FARM BUREAU TEAM UP TO HOST LIVE, EXPERT PANELS DURING NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON DIGITAL DIVIDE NOVEMBER 12, 2021 Keep Up With Us Connected NationFollow11,3046,636 Our mission is to improve lives by providing innovative solutions that expand the access, adoption, & use of broadband. Everyone belongs in a Connected Nation. Connected Nation2h 1463522900179304449 I'm sure you've heard, the EBB Program is changing to the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program You can still apply for the EBB Program until 12/31 Get the details on who is eligible & how to apply here: https://connectednation.org/ebbprogram/ #ConnectedNation Reply on Twitter 1463522900179304449 Retweet on Twitter 1463522900179304449 Like on Twitter 1463522900179304449 Twitter 1463522900179304449 Connected Nation2h 1463518457287348229 After months of preparation work behind the scenes, PIE&G has started the building process of our world-class fiber-to-the-home network The "Dark Continent," a.k.a. Northeast Michigan, will be connecting 38,000 residents Learn more: https://bit.ly/3r5Pg7j #ConnectedNation Reply on Twitter 1463518457287348229 Retweet on Twitter 1463518457287348229 Like on Twitter 1463518457287348229 Twitter 1463518457287348229 Connected Nation23 Nov 1463155609482797076 The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is changing next year Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the EBB Program All you need to know is right here: https://connectednation.org/ebbprogram/ #ConnectedNation Reply on Twitter 1463155609482797076 Retweet on Twitter 1463155609482797076 Like on Twitter 1463155609482797076 Twitter 1463155609482797076 Connected Nation23 Nov 1463153978317889548 Life without reliable internet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans "We want fiber, and 5G, we want the latest technologies, BUT we are so isolated" -Lynn Manning-John, Owyhee Combined School, Duck Valley Indian Reservation https://bit.ly/3HMFInP #ConnectedNation Reply on Twitter 1463153978317889548 Retweet on Twitter 1463153978317889548 Like on Twitter 1463153978317889548 1 Twitter 1463153978317889548 Load More... 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