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Bridging the Digital Divide: The Impact of Strategic Communications in Broadband Implementation

Communication, communication, communication. Creating an effective and inclusive communications plan is critical to a successful broadband program. As the former Program Manager for the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI), I saw first-hand the impact a well-thought-out communications plan has on building constituent trust, raising program awareness, and soliciting stakeholder feedback and buy-in for a broadband project.

Embracing Compliance in Broadband Infrastructure

Compliance – that one word often strikes fear into anyone who hears it. We roll our eyes and think about the time-consuming minutia involved when all we want to do is get our program working and our funding out the door. Why do we dread this word and its associated tasks?

A Guide to Broadband Technical Assistance: Lessons Learned

As a firm committed to advancing communities through resilience building, IEM stands ready to support federal, state, local, and tribal partners in their efforts to increase and improve broadband connectivity for all.