Realizing Broadband's BenefitsKansas and its citizens realize that the opportunities that exist with broadband have not been fully embraced. Without sufficient broadband access and a high level of technology adoption, Kansas communities and residents will remain technologically and economically disadvantaged in today's digital world. The Kansas Department of Commerce is leading an initiative to increase broadband Internet access throughout rural Kansas. The initiative, titled Connect Kansas, is funded primarily by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has invested $7.2 billion to help states expand broadband access to underserved communities. This investment will go toward (1) helping states map their current broadband capacity and (2) providing federal grants and loans to qualified organizations involved in expanding broadband to rural areas. LATEST NEWSConnect Kansas Webinar: “Tools for Potential Round 2 Broadband Applicants”Please click here to view the presentation slides from the Connect Kansas webinar held on February 19, 2010, to benefit potential Round 2 BIP & BTOP applicants. The Kansas Department of Commerce has posted Census Block-level data, county-level broadband coverage maps, and statewide coverage maps to help Kansans make applications for Round 2 broadband stimulus funds. |
