Broadband Access Update in Appalachia
The Broadband Access Update in Appalachia highlights the importance of access to quality and affordable telecommunications and broadband services, especially in rural and distressed areas. The ARCs Strategic Plan focuses on ensuring all Appalachians have access to reliable and affordable broadband, essential for online learning, remote work, and community connectivity. Explore the current status of broadband access and the Affordable Connectivity Program in the region.
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Broadband Access Update October 27th, 2022
ARCs Strategic Plan has 3 discrete goals for broadband Objective 3.2: Ensure that all Appalachians have access to quality and affordable telecommunications and broadband services. The pandemic and resulting need for remote work, school, and telehealth highlighted both the importance of broadband and cellular access and affordability as well as the severe limitations of those services in portions of Appalachia, both rural and urban. Reliable and affordable broadband gives local businesses access to the digital marketplace, facilitates online learning and workforce development, and connects communities. ARC s investments in broadband and data infrastructure help Appalachian communities especially those in rural and/or distressed counties and areas compete and participate in the global economy. Ongoing opportunities exist for convening, coordinating, planning and mapping, and funding investments in broadband deployment and smart grids. Universal High-Quality Affordable arc.gov
Access Stats (American Community Survey data) Access Stats (American Community Survey data) arc.gov
www.arc.gov/computer-and-broadband-access-in-appalachia arc.gov
www.arc.gov/computer-and-broadband-access-in-appalachia arc.gov
Broadband Access in Appalachia (ACS vs MSFT) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% Distressed 68% 24% At-Risk 71% 35% Transitional 78% 52% Competitive 84% 69% Attainment 90% 72% Census Survey Private Testing arc.gov
Affordable Connectivity Program Status (Sept 2022) Affordable Connectivity Program Status (Sept 2022) Est. Eligible Households 218,457 169,340 288,849 145,178 424,167 300,950 430,106 702,458 351,370 104,361 117,949 281,396 30,051 3,564,631 ACP Subscribers 103,811 73,033 122,726 56,083 154,103 101,280 130,854 203,548 99,066 29,361 32,555 75,915 1,190,423 ACP Participation www.arc.gov/acp ARC-States Kentucky South Carolina Ohio New York Alabama North Carolina Tennessee Pennsylvania Georgia Mississippi Virginia West Virginia Maryland ARC Total 48% 43% 42% 39% 36% 34% 30% 29% 28% 28% 28% 27% 27% 33% 8,088 US Total 37,313,619 13,041,148 31% arc.gov
Questions? Curtis Hansen Program Manager, Broadband chansen@arc.gov arc.gov
