BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1 and Volume 2

Alabama BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1 and Volume 2 The Alabama Digital Expansion Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has released a draft of the Alabama Initial Proposal Volume 1 and Volume 2 for public comment in advance of its submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  View the […]

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Alabama BEAD Five-Year Action Plan

Alabama BEAD Five-Year Action Plan As required under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the Alabama Digital Expansion Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has submitted the Alabama BEAD Five Year Action Plan to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  View the Alabama BEAD Five Year Action Plan […]

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Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan

Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan The Alabama Digital Expansion Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has released a draft of the Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan for public comment in advance of its submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  View the draft Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan below: […]

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Alabama Anchor Institution/Middle Mile Program

Overview The Alabama Anchor Institution/Middle-Mile Program (AIMM or AIMM Program) is a subaward program that will provide grants to support the deployment of middle-mile broadband infrastructure to anchor institution facilities (such as higher education, rural hospital, government, and public safety facilities) with an identified need for service, while facilitating the deployment of last-mile broadband infrastructure […]

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Alabama Capital Projects Fund

Overview The CPF is a competitive subaward program that will provide grants to broadband service provider subrecipients. Specifically, the CPF will award grants to service provider subrecipients to support the deployment of last-mile broadband infrastructure that can deliver service that reliably meets or exceeds symmetrical download and upload speeds of 100 megabits per second (100/100 […]

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Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program

  The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) plans to provide technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in response to the critical need for internet access through its upcoming competitive program called the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program. ADECA has partnered with CTC Technology & Energy (CTC) […]

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Affordable Connectivity Program

Alabama Digital Expansion Division encourages Alabamans to apply for the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides a temporary discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service for eligible households (up to $75 per month if living on tribal land). The ACP is limited to one discounted monthly service plan per household. […]

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ADECA establishes new Digital Expansion Division focused on broadband in Alabama

November 16, 2021

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs today established a new division dedicated to expanding access to high-speed internet throughout the state. ADECA’s Digital Expansion Division was created through the Connect Alabama Act of 2021. The legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Del Marsh and State Rep. Danny Garrett and signed into law […]

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