23.7% of surveyed in Buncombe County do not have access to internet and 6.1% of individuals don’t have cellular service. What actions are being taken to minimize broadband access as a barrier to today's needed cellular and internet connectivity? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

Did you know? Between 2019 and 2021, the share of young adults ages 18 to 34 who worked from home increased by 12.0 percentage points. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

On September 21st, 2023, Sara Nichols, Senior Planner with Land of Sky, testifies before congress on rural broadband funding, representing the Council's efforts to expand broadband in Western North Carolina. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

What are the senior gaps and what are the digital literacy resources in North Carolina? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

When was the last time you visited or signed online to your local library services? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

Frontier broadband expansion community information session included updates from Buncombe County. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

Working from home has shifted from being a perk to a necessity for many. It offers the comfort of your own space, but also demands a new set of disciplines; and high speed internet. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

7 reasons why remote workers should partner with Mountain Area Works wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

Views of broadband at Lake Lure, North Carolina. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023… Photos by Marc Czarnecki

What are the strategies for computer and smartphone device refurbishment in a community? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

Why would Dogwood Health Trust categorize ‘Through the Trees,’ a computer device refurbisher; a ‘health & wellness’ partner? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

Why is the FCC is exploring an update to the broadband definition to require minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

North Carolina's Department of Information Technology’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy has launched a program, which will help afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices, and access digital literacy resources. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

DEMO: voice prompt request to ChatGPT - create an image.

What will be the challenges and opportunities for NC and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's allocation? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

How does broadband empower your local community center? What are the benefits for a community center? Why is broadband vital? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

What is the correlation between AI (Artificial Intelligence) and broadband? Why is this correlation important for Western North Carolina? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

What are the reasons cellular broadband unlocks opportunities in our communities? wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

The Digital Equity Plan is up for public comment to provide a framework to make changes in North Carolina. wncbroadband.org/blog/blog/2023…

How does Generative AI make improve the return on employee (ROE)? wncapplicationsofai.org/blog/return-on…