Connecting States to the Future with 5G Private Wirelss

Two years of pandemic living made clear the depth and breadth of the digital divide – states lacking robust internet and wireless infrastructure discovered the gaps that made it far more difficult to provide essential services in a work-from-home world. Today, states and localities are considering investment in such diverse areas as IoT, emergency preparedness, school security, and strengthening their logistics and supply chain management.

When the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law in November 2021, among its provisions was a pot of money for states to improve their telecommunications infrastructure. In May, the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was established to distribute grants. From coast to coast, Alaska to West Virginia, and territories as far-flung as American Samoa and Puerto Rico, elected officials are eager to provide their residents with vastly improved connectivity.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry outline the potential for these grants to change citizens’ lives and improve agencies’ ability to deliver services.