Mississippi Broadband Expansion and Accessibility

The strategic plan outlines the long-term objectives for deploying broadband, closing the digital divide, and enhancing economic growth in Mississippi. It focuses on creating a comprehensive broadband map, providing universal high-speed internet service, increasing statewide broadband adoption rates, and enhancing digital skills and accessibility. The plan also addresses climate threats, workforce readiness, and compliance with BEAD requirements, ensuring that broadband services are available to all middle-class families at reasonable prices.

The strategic plan outlines long-term objectives for broadband deployment, digital divide mitigation, and economic growth in Mississippi. Key goals include creating a comprehensive broadband map, providing universal high-speed internet service (100Mbps/20Mbps), increasing statewide broadband adoption rates, and enhancing digital skills and accessibility. The plan also details strategies for subgrantee selection, compliance with BEAD requirements, and coordination with local, tribal, and regional entities to ensure effective and equitable broadband expansion across the state.

The action plan outlines Mississippi's strategy for broadband expansion and accessibility, focusing on overcoming geographical barriers and leveling the playing field by providing technological opportunities for all Mississippians. Key goals include creating a comprehensive broadband map, providing universal high-speed internet service, increasing statewide broadband adoption rates, and enhancing digital skills and accessibility. The plan details current programs, asset inventories, needs assessments, and implementation strategies, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, prioritization of underserved areas, and alignment with economic development and workforce initiatives. It addresses obstacles such as affordability, labor shortages, supply chain challenges, and digital skills gaps, aiming to ensure resilient, future-proof technology and accountability for subgrantees.

The action plan outlines Mississippi's strategy for broadband expansion and accessibility, focusing on overcoming geographical barriers and providing technological opportunities for all residents. Key areas include creating a comprehensive broadband map, providing universal high-speed internet service, increasing statewide broadband adoption rates, enhancing digital skills and accessibility, and complying with BEAD requirements. The plan prioritizes leveraging existing assets, addressing high-cost locations, promoting affordability, and ensuring resilient, future-proof technology to bridge the digital divide and foster economic development.

The strategic plan outlines several goals and objectives necessary to close the digital divide in Mississippi. Key goals include creating a comprehensive broadband map, providing universal high-speed internet service (100Mbps/20Mbps), increasing statewide broadband adoption rates, enhancing digital skills and accessibility, and complying with all BEAD requirements. The plan also focuses on supporting local, Tribal, and regional broadband planning processes, coordinating with various stakeholders, and addressing barriers to access and affordability.