Tag: Kansas Office Of Broadband Development

Governor Kelly Announces More than$8M Toward Closing the Digital Divide

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will begin accepting applications on Feb....

Governor Kelly Announces Applications to Open for $451.7M Internet Initiative

Governor Laura Kelly announced the opening of applications on Oct. 21 for the NTIA's Internet for All initiative, crucial to the BEAD program with $451.7 million to enhance broadband access in Kansas. The goal is to connect 52,343 locations, promoting economic growth, education, and healthcare by 2030.

Kelly administration’s broadband development director ousted after two years in role

The director of the Kansas Department of Commerce’s broadband development, Jade Piros de Carvalho, was unexpectedly forced out from her position after receiving praise from Governor Laura Kelly. The state aims to improve digital equity and broadband access by 2030, with plans to distribute $450 million in grants for high-speed internet infrastructure. Piros de Carvalho expressed disappointment but vowed to continue supporting the broadband program.

Nearly $15M Available to Connect Kansans to Digital Devices and Public Wi-Fi

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications are open for the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program....

Kansas embarking on five-year, $451 million project to spread high-speed internet statewide

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector September 4, 2023 TOPEKA — Jade Piros de Carvalho sits in the control center of...

Kansas Submits Five-Year, $451M Action Plan to Expand High-Speed Internet

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Office of Broadband Development has submitted the state’s comprehensive Broadband...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Receiving Nearly $452M for High-Speed Internet Infrastructure

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas will receive $451.7 million in funding to support broadband infrastructure construction...

Broadband Acceleration Grant 3.0 Will Invest $5 Million to Bridge the Digital Divide in Kansas

TOPEKA – The State of Kansas continues to push towards bridging the digital divide with the launch of the Broadband...

Kansas Launches Broadband Speed Test and Comprehensive Expansion Plan

TOPEKA – The Kansas Office of Broadband Development is developing a comprehensive strategic plan to expand broadband infrastructure statewide and...

Office of Broadband to Launch ‘Kansas Broadband Roadshow’

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will take...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Recipients of $10 Million Investment Expanding Broadband Access Across Rural Kansas

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the 11 recipients of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program resulting in more than...