Maricopa County Broadband Initiative 2025 Year in Review
Each year, Arizona becomes a little more connected — not only through broadband, but through a movement of people and opportunities. Three years into this work, the Maricopa County Broadband Initiative (MCBI) has shown what’s possible when partners with the right tools move in the same direction. Together “AZ-1,” Arizona State University, Sun Corridor Network and the Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration are helping residents gain access to reliable broadband, digital tools and the skills to put them to use.
Across neighborhoods, libraries and community centers, we’ve seen the results firsthand: Seniors joining telehealth appointments for the first time. Students submitting homework for an online class they previously couldn’t access. Job seekers getting hired for new opportunities in a world where nearly every application is now digital. Each story and positive outcome only happened because of the power of connection, both digital and human. This past year strengthened the foundation we’ve been diligently and thoughtfully building since 2022. Broadband infrastructure expanded. Thousands of devices reached new homes. Digital literacy programs grew, shaped by the needs of the communities they serve. Many of those stories have unfolded in our AZ-1 web portal.
As we look forward, our focus is continuing to serve the public with an eye toward long-term sustainability, and building systems that last. Arizona’s digital future is being built on connections. Thank you to everyone making this vision — of a community where everyone has the opportunity to connect — possible.