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Arkansas State Broadband Office

A technician installs fiber optic cables. Little River County, Arkansas has received a $2 million federal grant to build fiber optic cable lines to support broadband infrastructure. 
Construction / Government & Politics / Technology

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 >
Government & Politics / Technology

Digital Equity for Rural Arkansas (Editorial)

Arkansas state government should consider stepping up its rural broadband efforts. read more >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Government & Politics

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 >
Construction / Media & Marketing

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 >
Education / Government & Politics / Industry

Statewide Digital Skills Programs: Arkansas to Roll Out New RFPsLock Icon

The Arkansas Digital Skills & Opportunity Plan received federal approval in February, and the state wants to get the programs started “very soon.” read more >
Business Services / Construction / Energy

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 >
Business Services / Government & Politics

Make Your Voice Heard (Editorial)

The State Broadband Office is taking public comment on broadband needs in Arkansas. read more >