Florida Internet for all

Transparent access to program participation data is made possible by compiling information about federally-funded grant projects and their recipients under the Internet for All Funding Recipients section. Examine each state's complete list of grantees to find out how these initiatives are helping to ensure Internet for All and close the digital divide.

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Overview

Florida has been awarded its first "Internet for All" grants by the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to develop digital skills training programs and roll out high-speed Internet networks.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed by President Biden, will provide $7,407,200.56 to Florida in order to plan for the adoption and deployment of high-speed Internet service that is dependable, equitable, and reasonably priced throughout the entire state.

All Floridians will have access to telehealth services, increased access to high-speed Internet service infrastructure, and expanded educational opportunities thanks to these additional funds, according to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "

I applaud Governor DeSantis for making Florida's digital divide disappear and for his dedication to the Internet for All initiative."

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Features

High-Speed Internet

A historic $65 billion investment is included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase the availability of high-speed Internet access that is both affordable and dependable in American communities. In order to meet the needs of our communities for digital equity and inclusion, NTIA recently announced the launch of a number of new high-speed Internet grant programs funded by the law. These programs will build high-speed Internet infrastructure across the nation and increase the number of low-cost high-speed Internet service options.

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FCC Qualifying

Furthermore, qualifying households can receive a discount of up to $30 per month toward Internet service through the Federal Communications Commission's FCC Program (FCC), and households on qualified tribal lands can receive a discount of up to $75 per month.

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Digital Equity

In order to guarantee that every individual and community has access to the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to fully benefit from the digital economy, the Digital Equity Act allocates $2.75 billion to the creation of three grant programs. Financing efforts for digital equity planning is the first step in NTIA's implementation of the Digital Equity Act.

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Regarding the Planning Awards in Florida

Program for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment

$42.45 billion is provided by the BEAD Program to support infrastructure deployment, adoption initiatives, and planning in order to increase access to high-speed Internet services.

Florida Will Back Several Initiatives, Including:

✔ Locating areas that are underserved and unserved
✔ Drafting an action plan spanning five years;
✔ Expanding the broadband office's capacity and providing training to its staff in Florida
✔ Asset mapping throughout the state of Florida to track the adoption, equity, affordability, access, and deployment of high-speed Internet service

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