Read below for this quarter’s CBO highlights, including the release of the Governor’s Broadband Initiatives Report, broadband support for Tribal Nations, how we are working to connect students for remote …
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In March 2020, the Director of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT) Mógúán Behavioral Health Program (MBHP) contacted the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) about their need to communicate with clients …
On Friday March 3, 2017, Governor Hickenlooper announced Anthony (Tony) Neal-Graves as the executive director to lead Colorado’s Broadband Office. Neal-Graves will be responsible for driving the state’s broadband strategy, …
This article from Slate.com contains a great overview of the mapping efforts at the national level, highlighting the issues encountered with the data sources, collection process, methods of defining “served”. …
Accessing Broadband/Internet Services Home Internet In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many Coloradans are being asked to work, learn, and access essential services remotely. If you have questions about your …
One of the highlights for the broadband community in Colorado is the annual Mountain Connect Broadband Development Conference. As has become the custom, this year’s conference was bigger and better …
EducationSuperHighway, our partner on the Kids Link Colorado Initiative, has released the 2018 State of the States report, which tracks progress toward the K-12 broadband connectivity goals established by the …
This page will be a go-to source for CAF Phase II Auction information for Coloradans. New information, resources, and events will be posted here as they are made available. OIT …
Jump to Colorado companies that have signed the KACP On March 13, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the Keep Americans Connected Pledge (KACP) to ensure that Americans do not …
The Colorado Broadband Office invites you to join our special webinar series focusing on student connectivity. The goal of these webinars is to shine a light on the complex issue …
On Friday October 30, 2020, Governor Jared Polis released the Broadband Initiatives Report which outlines the state’s vision to create economic opportunity for Coloradans and accomplish the administration’s Bold Four …
Want to learn how to use the Colorado Broadband Map? Check out this quick tutorial: About the Colorado Broadband Map The Colorado Broadband Office has two different mapping applications: The …
Priority Service for First Responders Many first responders are experiencing busy signals and dropped calls in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a list of mobile providers that offer …
Updated November 4, 2020 On January 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission adopted the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Report and Order, which establishes the framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity …
Telehealth Resources State Resources COVID-19 in Colorado – Telehealth for providers Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing: COVID-19 State of Emergency Changes to Telemedicine Services Other Resources CMS.gov …
Find up-to-date resources for schools at the Colorado Department of Education Learning at Home page. Technology Resources Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Coronavirus page: Coronavirus (COVID-19) EdTech Guidance International Society …
Jump to: Broadband 101Accessing Internet ServicesResources for School Districts Broadband 101 Accessing Internet Services Home internet is now an essential tool for today’s education, but not everyone has access to …
Updated July 15, 2020 at 12 p.m. On this page you will find broadband news, information, and resources to help communities stay connected during this challenging time. This page will …
In May, 2020, we launched the Broadband Stories survey to find out about Coloradans’ experience using the internet during the pandemic. We knew that reliance on broadband had become even …
The Broadband Team was formed within the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) in 2012 with a staff of two and a directive to “fix the broadband problem.” Our initial …
A cherished frontier tradition from the Old West—friends and neighbors pulling together for a common cause—has helped bring 21st-century telecommunications technology to a remote school and the community it serves …
Here’s an often overlooked fact: The same grant that funded the broadband mapping efforts and our Local Technology Planning Team project had a third component; to help Colorado’s rural schools …
A team of students from the Colorado University Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program recently completed a case study on the social impact of broadband. The study evaluates the town of Red Cliff, …
Colorado is ranked fifth in Frontier Business’s ten friendliest states for online business. Read more here: 10 Friendliest States for Online Business in 2018