Russ Elliott

Washington State Broadband Director

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

@Bertrice54 @TeamCMR @FCC @AjitPai @BrendanCarrFCC Time to get some broadband connectivity to the folks in Stevens County! Bert and team are making it happen. Thank you.

[Bert @Bertrice54]

@TeamCMR Next time join us for a Stevens County/Spokane Tribe Broadband Action Team meeting! It would be great for @FCC commissioners to see the geographic challenge of our unserved rugged mountains…and Kettle Falls! (@AjitPai came to a meeting but via Zoom.) #RuralBroadband #GoBulldogs

[Bert @Bertrice54]

Stevens County/Spokane Tribe Broadband Action Team, Port of Whitman @KaraRiebold, WA State Broadband Office @RussElliott11 in #Broadband Roundtable with @cathymcmorris and @BrendanCarrFCC in Spokane.

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

@NextCentCit Great work Next Century Cities!! Thank you for bringing attention to this critical discussion.

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

Exciting to see the collaboration and support working across the state.

[Washington State Department of Licensing @WA_DOL]

If a lack of internet access is preventing you from using DOL's online services, Wi-Fi hotspots may be an option.

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

Thank you Bert and the amazing Stevens County/Spokane Tribe Broadband Action Team! Time to tell “The Rest of the Story “.

[Bert @Bertrice54]

@Ltpietrzak @NextCentCit Stevens County, WA piloted a speed test/survey map that is now statewide thanks to @wacommerce and @RussElliott11. Resulting map is quite different from @FCC's map. #RuralBroadband #DigitalDivide

https://t.co/HCA0meTtuA

[Washington State Department of Commerce @WAStateCommerce]

How is this for a creative partnership? @SpaceX and @TribeHoh prove we can overcome the #digitaldivide. This is one example of projects we’re working on to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in #WAState. Working together we can make it happen! https://t.co/M0UgXXkDSH

[Washington State Department of Commerce @WAStateCommerce]

It's Digital Inclusion Week! #DIW2020 Our State Broadband Office is working to bring in funds & create partnerships. High-speed internet is essential for education, #healthcare & equal access to opportunity. Take the survey. https://t.co/6DDynkTSB5 #digitalequityNOW

[Washington State Department of Commerce @WAStateCommerce]

How is this for a creative partnership? @SpaceX and @TribeHoh prove we can overcome the #digitaldivide. This is one example of projects we’re working on to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in #WAState. Working together we can make it happen! https://t.co/1P1QopYVfh

[Hoh Tribe @TribeHoh]

What a difference high-speed internet can make! Our children can participate in remote learning, residents can access #healthcare. We felt like we'd been paddling up-river with a spoon on this. @SpaceX Starlink made it happen overnight. Thanks @WAStateCommerce for introduction.

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

@Bertrice54 @elonmusk More news coming today Bert! Thank you for your support for improved connectivity here in Washington.

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

It was an honor to have FCC Commissioner Starks recognize the strong work of the people of Washington state today at the first annual FCC DOER Awards. Thank you Commissioner Starks and to all those here in Washington state for their strong work. https://t.co/qP04gEVFAN

[Bert @Bertrice54]

#Starlink from @Spacex kicks off early to provide internet to Malden, WA after their town was devastated by fire.

[WA Emergency Management @waEMD]

Happy to have the support of @SpaceX’s Starlink internet as emergency responders look to help residents rebuild the town of Malden, WA that was overcome by wildfires earlier this month. #wawildfire

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

Proud to see the efforts of so many here in Washington state recognized by the FCC. This was a huge lift by many who are not mentioned here but deserve much of the credit, see below. Thank you all!!

https://t.co/yuMsVP7Dqh

[Sarah Clifthorne @WAComDirector]

#WAState #Broadband Office & @WAStatePWB launched a mapping initiative to help our state understand gaps in service. We want every community to have high-speed access by 2024! Take the 1 min speed survey to help us understand where we need to get to work. https://t.co/NvMQnsFlxV

[Russ Elliott @RussElliott11]

Fantastic to be a part of this forward looking group. Thank you NCC

[Next Century Cities @NextCentCit]

Thank you for lending us your voices, @RepYvetteClarke, @WhipClyburn, @RussElliott11, @DKLinn, and @RepMcNerney. We will not rest until every community has access to digital opportunities. https://t.co/5mp3DHIO6n #NCCTenMinutesWithAChangemaker

[Sarah Clifthorne @WAComDirector]

Commerce joining w/ @WAUTC to voice our strong support for federal legislation that would award $16B nationwide to accelerate #broadband expansion across the country to #rural and unserved areas. High-speed internet is now a fundamental economic equity issue. Let's get this done.

[The Spokesman-Review @SpokesmanReview]

Residents in rural areas will be able to access free broadband internet through a Washington State Department of Commerce initiative to bring more than 300 new drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots in the state. https://t.co/c3EyvM0uH6