On Feb. 27, 2024, ADECA joined Governor Kay Ivey and other leaders at the State Capitol to announce grants from Capital Projects Fund grant program. The grants, totaling $148.3 million, were awarded for 66 projects that will provide almost 54,000 households, businesses and community institutions with access to high-speed internet.
MONTGOMERY – Want to see further improvements in broadband access in Alabama? Here’s is a simple way Alabamians can help. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed from Alabama residents and businesses. Alabamians are encouraged to take the speed survey at https://alabama.speedsurvey.org/ to help the […]
Over 200,000 Alabama students have been connected to broadband service through the ABC for Students Program. Governor Kay Ivey committed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to deliver free internet access to eligible K-12 students in their homes this school year. The State of Alabama is using the funds to purchase internet […]
Alabama Connectivity Plan PDF Overview On April 26, 2017, Governor Kay Ivey issued Executive Order 704. This order rescinded Executive Orders 9 and 42 and established the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs as the agency to assume all powers, duties, responsibilities, authority, and obligations belonging to the Office of Broadband Development. Executive […]
