Making the Most of BEAD Non-Deployment

Following the release of NTIA’s Non-Deployment Policy Notice, State Broadband Offices are racing against the clock to submit proposals to NTIA for approval.

Most states have clear ideas and priorities for their non-deployment dollars. However, there’s more to approval than just listing priorities. NTIA will require hard data and clear alignment with administration priorities. This session will feature several roundtables that SBO staff can move between. Roundtable leaders will present case studies and templates SBOs can apply to their own unique non-deployment strategies.

• Mapping, Cost Modeling, and Budgeting Your Non-Deployment Priorities
• Using Data to Align Your Priorities with NTIA’s
• Program and RFP Structure
• Leveraging Public and Private Partners and Stakeholders
• Non-Deployment Compliance and Reporting – How it Differs from Deployment

Broadband Adoption Strategies

Building the infrastructure is only half the battle in broadband: to sustain that network, you need subscribers. Whether it's making the case to older adults to use telehealth, helping local entrepreneurs bring a small business online, or letting parents stay in touch with their children's schools, potential subscribers need to know the why and the how.

That’s where digital inclusion programs come in, helping community members see broadband’s value in their day-to-day lives and teaching them how to use it safely and effectively. Join digital inclusion experts to discuss on the ground knowledge of barriers and best practices to broadband adoption. We’ll cover affordability, digital skills, safety and security, and digital confidence – all through looking at real examples that can provide a roadmap to drive broadband adoption in your community.

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