Florecer works to achieve digital equity and bridge the digital divide by providing hands-on assistance and empowering students and parents with the digital tools, skills, and confidence they need to successfully navigate the college admissions and financial aid application processes.
Accelerating the development of a skilled workforce, with career pathways for the broadband industry.
Telecommunications workers are the backbone of a society's ability to communicate. This tool helps you explore one of the most up-and-coming job sectors in today's and tomorrow's workforce - the telecommunications industry.
Led by industry executives, the Broadband Institute is a national 501c3 non-profit organization committed to driving innovation and prioritizing solutions to ensure the broadband industry has a diverse and well-trained workforce.
High-growth industries saw significant investments alongside wins for startups, small business and broadband. In 2024, Arizona continued to attract historic investments while pioneering new advancements for workers, startups and small business owners, rural communities and more.
The Arizona Broadband Map was created in partnership with Maricopa County, and made possible by ARPA funding, to provide insights into the current state of internet access and relevant socioeconomic factors and aid in identifying areas that could benefit from digital equity efforts.
January 06, 2025
Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $250 million to 24 organizations to support digital skills and inclusion projects in communities across the country.
January 3, 2025
Residents of unincorporated Yavapai County will soon be able to have high-speed internet in homes and businesses. Back on December 21st, Yavapai County officials and dignitaries, along with representatives with Wecom Fiber, broke ground to commemorate work beginning to install broadband services to Cordes Lakes, Spring Valley, White Horse Ranch, Paulden, Rimrock and Beaver Creek.
January 2, 2025
The long-awaited news that the Graham County Regional Fiber Project will be funded came from the Arizona Commerce Authority’s -Broadband Office.
Dec 24, 2024
Long-time Yavapai County School Superintendent Tim Carter spent his last week on the job Thursday, Dec. 19, breaking ground for new infrastructure to provide broadband service to unincorporated Verde Villages.
Dec. 23, 2024
ALLO Fiber today announced a fiber broadband project installing a 10 Gigabit network in Flagstaff, AZ. This fiber connection will enable world-class internet, broadband, cybersecurity, managed services, telephone, and video services for residents and businesses.
December 19, 2024
This week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced more than $313 million in broadband funding to providers in 18 states, financed via the fifth round of the USDA’s ReConnect Program. The newly announced funding is intended to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners in these states to reliable high-speed internet.
One man's journey with Parkinson's has been transformed, thanks to his community, high speed internet and Zoom.
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) was established on January 22, 1959, to address the absence of utilities on the 27,000 square-mile Navajo Nation. Since then, NTUA has grown into a self-sustaining, not-for-profit, successful tribally-owned enterprise.
The Quilt is the national coalition of non-profit U.S. regional research and education networks representing 43 networks across the country. A collaboration of U.S. research and education networks committed to innovation and advancement of these purpose-built networks that empower our public service missions.
Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center is coordinating a broad range of services and resources for rural Arizona and underserved Pima County.
Dec 10, 2024
The promise of faster, more reliable internet for Apache County took a step forward on Nov. 26 with a ceremonial groundbreaking in St. Johns outside the Apache County Annex Building. The milestone marks the county’s broadband expansion project, which aims to connect nearly 3,200 homes and businesses in the area.
December 9, 2024
Roughly 175,000 Arizona homes still lack access to broadband internet, and many of them are in tribal and rural communities; the state Commerce Authority says it’s looking to change that.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Arizona's goal is to provide dependable and affordable high-speed internet services to every community and access to the necessary digital skills, so every resident can fully participate in a digital world. This is look at the team of elected officials who will be Arizona’s voice in Washington.
Oct 11, 2024 - From 5G connections, to Roblox game design, and even finding new ways to transcribe the physical world using technology, read about how ASU is helping transform the digital landscape.
Oct 2, 2024 - Baltu Technologies and Downtown Mesa Library are using VR and AR to prepare for an infrastructural evolution
September 19, 2024
The City of Flagstaff is partnering with Arizona-based internet service provider Wecom Fiber to deliver high-speed, broadband internet to homes and businesses across the city.
Sep 13, 2024 - ASU Preparatory Academy and Girls Who Code have teamed up to prepare future leaders of STEM with valuable tools
We Care Tucson provides individuals with access to information technology, medical equipment, and supplies. Through the restoration of donated computers and reusable medical devices, including the responsible recycling of non-functional components, we strive to cultivate an equitable and sustainable community in Southern Arizona.
EveryoneOn Arizona is a statewide organization that supports the sign-up process for the Affordable Connectivity Program. They assist individuals and families in applying for affordable internet plans, ensuring that everyone has access to essential online resources and opportunities.