Governor Tom Wolf has announced that the state’s Broadband Development Authority has released the state’s Broadband Plan, which is meant to address both the immediate and long term needs of state residents.
The plan to expand broadband across the state will focus on the challenges and opportunities including improving broadband service infrastructure and availability, digital equity and affordability, device and technology access, digital literacy and technical support. Some of the goals of the plan include:
- Maintaining current and accurate data for unserved and underserved areas
- Reducing obstacles to broadband deployment
- Supporting and maintaining a skilled workforce,
- Ensuring devices are made available and affordable,
- Ensuring multiple affordable service options are available,
- Ensuring affordable options are sustainable,
- Providing training so that every person can meet foundational digital literacy skills, and
- Developing a technical support network.
In a statement, Governor Tom Wolf called Broadband as essential as electricity or water, and he says the plan will “ensure consistent, affordable, quality statewide broadband to keep children learning, businesses growing, and opportunities abounding for all Pennsylvanians.”
To view the plan, click on the link below.
https://dced.pa.gov/download/Statewide%20Broadband%20Plan/?wpdmdl=117083
