Bill Soards

Forged Fiber 37. #Technology enthusiast, #broadband advocate, policy wonk, amateur mountain biker & #Indiana native. Tweets & opinions are solely my own.

[Bill Soards @soards]

Partnerships are beginning to close the #DigitalDivide. Take a look at this massive $40M project that just brought AT&T Fiber to more than 20,000 homes and farms in rural Vanderburgh County, Indiana. https://t.co/HYrL7R3RpR

[Public Safety Broadband Technology Association @PSBTAssoc]

FirstNet comes alive! Vision Summit 2025, the premier event for FirstNet end users, is an opportunity to learn more about the Internet of Things, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, drones, NG9-1-1, and much more. Register at https://t.co/PXmaZTVRNo & join us this Sept!

[Bill Soards @soards]

Meanwhile….back in Indy

[Gainbridge Fieldhouse @GainbridgeFH]

HOOPS HIT HARDER HERE 🗣️ #YesCers

[Indiana Pacers @Pacers]

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS.

[Indiana Pacers @Pacers]

never down. never out 😤

#PacersWin

[Indiana Pacers @Pacers]

INCREDIBLE.

Tyrese Haliburton overtime game-winner to advance.

[x- Chicago Wolves @Chicago_Wolves]

BRINDY’S HAVING A NIGHT.

🍎 Yanick Turcotte & Noel Gunler

#LGW • 12:52 • 2-0

[Bill Soards @soards]

In 49 other states, it’s just basketball… but this is Indiana 🏀
I’m thrilled to share that I’m serving on the Local Organizing Committee as the Innovation Co-Chair for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Coming to Indy April 4-6, 2026! #FinalFourIndy @IndSportsCorp

[IndyStar @indystar]

If Team Indiana were a separate nation, it would rank 12th in Olympic medal standings https://t.co/u2WoHQqQCZ

[Pepper Dillon Mulher @PepperMulherin]

AT&T hoping to fill 200 customer service positions at Evansville hiring event https://t.co/aDKqLwuWLb via @wevv

[Jonathan Spalter @Jspalter]

Key Takeaways:
1. Modernize our networks now/speed-up copper retirement
2. Big Tech must come to the Universal Service contributions table.
3. Get the BEAD program right or risk limiting participation by the experienced providers we will need most.

[FirstNet Authority @FirstNetGov]

WATCH: 5G on FirstNet will bring more data and capabilities to first responders. Hear from @FirstNetGov Board Member Warren Mickens as he shares more about this exciting time.

[Indianapolis Recorder @IndyRecorder]

In case you missed it: In an effort to address the digital divide affect the city, Indy's own Jeff Teague teamed up with AT&T to donate nearly 300 laptops to students. More below:

https://t.co/xMqGTogA6v #News #FeelGoodFriday #GivingBack #NBA #ATT #Philanthropy #Community #Indy

[WISH-TV News @WISHNews8]

Free laptops on Friday were given to 300 Indianapolis students at Arsenal Technical High School. https://t.co/RCwsaGCa7y

[Jessica Erickson @jessicae1335]

Bridging the digital divide in Indiana: AT&T Fiber project halfway complete in Martinsville. https://t.co/PcqFrxo5Sf

[Bill Soards @soards]

More fiber for Hoosier homes and farms to close the #digitaldivide

[Inside INdiana Business @IIB]

WATCH: While Indiana continues to battle the digital divide–the gap between those who have and don’t have broadband access–there are significant signs of progress. https://t.co/YedTcWMaNl

[Bill Soards @soards]

Great conversation this morning at @IBJnews Technology Power Breakfast. Steve Cox from @INBroadband Office discussed Indiana’s $868M BEAD program to bring every Hoosier a reliable broadband connection.

[Indiana Technology & Innovation Association @IndianaInnovate]

Engaging conversation on how we can better collaborate to support and facilitate #entrepreneurship #innovation with remarks from ITIA Board Members @wechsler @tophday. Thanks to @soards for hosting us! #IBJtech

[AT&T Public Policy @ATTPublicPolicy]

ICYMI: We connected 4,000 new customer locations to #broadband in Boonville, Indiana, thanks to the completion of a $4.4 million project. Read more: https://t.co/G8us3sVaio

[Bill Soards @soards]

Citywide #fiber project in Boonville, Indiana is now complete! Thank you Mayor Wyatt and city leaders for a successful $4.4M partnership that’s helping close the #digitaldivide. Public-private collaboration is making a positive difference in the lives of Hoosiers.