Arkansas State Broadband Office
Arkansas’ $1B Broadband Push Faces Shake-Up After Feds Overhaul Grant Rules
The state will have to rescind grants awarded through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program for a fresh bidding round. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Digital Equity for Rural Arkansas (Editorial)
Arkansas state government should consider stepping up its rural broadband efforts. read more >
Jeffrey Nielsen Named President & CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce (Super Mover)
Nielsen has spent much of his career in local government and the construction industry. read more >
Heath Simpson on Expanding Broadband in Rural Arkansas
Simpson's military background and Ritter Communications' rapid expansion shape his leadership approach, focusing on community-driven broadband growth and customer connection. read more >
Statewide Digital Skills Programs: Arkansas to Roll Out New RFPs
The Arkansas Digital Skills & Opportunity Plan received federal approval in February, and the state wants to get the programs started “very soon.” read more >
A Closing Gap: Arkansas Working Steadily to Deploy Broadband
Facing a lack of internet access in rural Arkansas, electric cooperatives had the existing infrastructure and interest in customer satisfaction to lead the charge in broadband deployment. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Make Your Voice Heard (Editorial)
The State Broadband Office is taking public comment on broadband needs in Arkansas. read more >