The American Rescue Act provides $17 billion for rural broadband improvements and expansion, and to address the digital divide for students. Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine sponsored this portion of the $1.9 trillion package. It’s estimated that Maine will get at least $100 million for broadband improvements.
We’ll spend the first half of our program with Sen. King and two broadband leaders, then devote the second half hour to other issues before the U.S. Senate.
Guests
Angus King, second-term U.S. senator from Maine; sits on the rules, intelligence, armed services, and energy and natural resources committees
Kerem Durdag, president and COO, GWI
Josh Broder, CEO, Tilson Technology Management
Resources
- Maine Broadband Coalition
- Maine Broadband Coalition: Caucus Corner
- Maine Broadband Coalition: Events
- Downeast Broadband Utility
- Maine Will Get At Least $100 Million For Broadband In Pandemic Relief Package, King Says
- Elon Musk's Latest Venture Could Be New Option For Faster Internet In Rural Maine
- Pulse Newsletter: Pandemic Stimulus Could Bring Maine $6 Billion. With A 'B'
- States couldn't afford to wait for the FCC's broadband maps to improve. So they didn't
- Maine.gov: ConnectME Authority