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[PacTech @PacTech]

Special thanks to @BrendanCarrFCC for taking the time to connect during his road trip. He provided some background on his idea to have tech companies fund #broadband services. #DigitalDivide #carrtrip @GreaterSpokane

[PacTech @PacTech]

Thank you @cathymcmorris for attending our recent roundtable! And @GreaterSpokane for partnering. I asked about the importance of #5G & closing the #DigitalDivide. She says it’s “foundational to our future”.

[PacTech @PacTech]

.@RussElliott11, Director, WA St. Broadband Office, talks mapping and #broadband funding with @BrendanCarrFCC & @cathymcmorris at our recent broadband event. @WAStateCommerce #carrtrip

[CathyMcMorrisRodgers @cathymcmorris]

Climbing & charging to new heights w/ @BrendanCarrFCC thanks to @TMobile's strong commitment to unleashing 5G and in-home broadband in EWA. Appreciate your network serving our rural communities, local schools, veterans, and military families! #WA05 #5g #militaryfamilies

[PacTech @PacTech]

Great discussion on bridging the #DigitalDivide #carrtrip @BrendanCarrFCC @cathymcmorris

[PacTech @PacTech]

Kicking off our #broadband conversation with @BrendanCarrFCC & @cathymcmorris #carrtrip @GreaterSpokane

[Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC]

As COVID-19 hit eastern Washington, Providence Holy Family saw a 17-fold spike in telehealth visits.

With Congresswoman @cathymcmorris leadership, ~$7M in CARES Act funding was quickly awarded to the state.

We heard this morning how that funding helped the community
#CarrTrip

[Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC]

Nine miles from a paved road and about a hundred feet above the ridge, Dave and his crew of tower hands @LegacyTowers are getting the job done.

Building out the high-speed Internet infrastructure needed to serve rural parts of Washington State. #CarrTrip

[NTIA @NTIAgov]

Today, NTIA is announcing the final rule for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. This will direct $268 million for expanding broadband to eligible HBCUs, TCUs, and minority-serving institutions.

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[PacTech @PacTech]

Rick Boucher: Speed bumps on the road to universal broadband #Broadband https://t.co/BPc24H3IVl

[PacTech @PacTech]

Two bills aim to expand public broadband in WA, but there’s a hitch | Crosscut https://t.co/AQrC3R6sof
#broadband #Waleg

[PacTech @PacTech]

Investing in #Broadband and America’s Future: A Chat with House Energy & Commerce Committee GOP Leader Rep. McMorrisRodgers. Join @cathymcmorris in an hour https://t.co/9m0cSE0Y4h

[PacTech @PacTech]

Part 3: Should #privacy & #cybersecurity be a federal standard? @RepBentz gives his point of view. #OR2 #ORLEG #orpol. Full interview here: https://t.co/jLB8knMuCV

[PacTech @PacTech]

Part 2: "If you don't have #broadband you are seriously behind everybody else in just about every space." @RepBentz discusses the importance of #rural broadband in OR. #OR2 #orleg #ORpol full interview here: https://t.co/jLB8knMuCV

[PacTech @PacTech]

Part 1: "We'll be doing our best to help accelerate the vaccination process so that we can get this behind us." @RepBentz outlines his priorities in Congress. #OR2 #ORPol #ORLeg full interview here: https://t.co/jLB8knMuCV

[CathyMcMorrisRodgers @cathymcmorris]

#DataPrivacyDay is an important reminder of the need for a national data privacy standard. Through consumer protection and innovation, in coordination with state & federal partners, we can ensure that the personal information of every American, from children to seniors, is safe

[Monica Babine @MonicaBabine]

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[PacTech @PacTech]

"Carlyle’s approach — and his persistence in seeking an effective and workable solution to benefit everyone in Washington — is the right way to get this done." #privacyandsecurity #WALEG @Reuvencarlyle https://t.co/2yYAzjjmrM

[PacTech @PacTech]

Part 3 w/ Rep Marsh on #broadband: "We have a network of wonderful entrepreneurial entities that have stepped up to build these systems...providing subsidies w/in that system is something we need to think about.” #Orleg #ruralbroadband. Full clip here https://t.co/8T9QaP4lCV

[PacTech @PacTech]

Part 2 with Rep Marsh on #broadband. "$20mil is terrific, but it's a drop in the bucket when you look at the $100s of millions of $$ that we need to solve this problem." #orleg #RuralBroadband