We're thrilled to award $206 million in GREAT grants today - the state's largest round of GREAT awards - to connect thousands of North Carolinians and businesses in 69 counties to high-speed internet. https://t.co/zkQrj8H4sT
High-speed internet access is critical for people to work, learn and connect. Today, Gov. Cooper announced that nearly 85,000 households and over 2,400 businesses across the state will receive access to high-speed internet thanks to more than $206 million of GREAT grants.
We are thrilled that @NCDIT’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Director @AnnetteTaylorNC will continue to serve on @NC_Governor’s reestablished Andrea Harris Equity Task Force to advance #digitalequity and equitable practices for all North Carolinians.
Help us direct broadband funding and solutions by taking the N.C. Broadband Survey. We'll use the data from this short, 5-minute survey to expand high-speed internet to communities across the state.
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No internet? Call or text "internet" to 919-750-0553.
More than 520,000 N.C. households have signed up for the @FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program to get a monthly discount on their internet service. If you cannot afford your internet bill, see if you qualify at https://t.co/MehppYPbh1 #InternetIsNotALuxury#InternetforAll
Executive Order 254 will allow @NCDIT and the N.C. Joint Cybersecurity Task Force to have a more realistic picture about what is going on around the state to better protect and defend North Carolina. #CyberSecureNC
Please join us in welcoming Tracy to MCNC... https://t.co/6a8cLNts7e We are proud to have her on board as the ninth CEO in the history of the organization.
Federal agencies are imposing a vast hodgepodge of cybersecurity requirements on states that are making the data they share less secure, @USGAO finds. https://t.co/yPHWnpKcXf
Last week 180 Wi-Fi hotspots were delivered to school districts across the state and being installed on school buses to help bridge connectivity gaps in communities and enable remote learning. Up to 280 devices are being donated as part of a Wi-Fi on Bus Partnership. [1/2]
North Carolina's IT agency (@NCDIT) launches a map of where free Wi-Fi and low-cost internet service is available. https://t.co/muKmwrxdE6 by @RycJohnston
Tracy S. Doaks was sworn in this morning as our secretary. Her leadership will continue NCDIT’s efforts to offer innovative IT solutions to better serve North Carolinians. She replaces J. Eric Boyette @Jeric_boyette who was sworn in as secretary of @NCDOT.