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Who are the UNCA Broadband Stewards?
Who are the UNCA Broadband Stewards?

UNC Asheville students and faculty paint the future in the stewardship of WNC Broadband.

In The News
In The News

Support local broadband stewards. Get involved in your community by donating, volunteering, and supporting the vision of getting high speed internet to everybody.

Rural Haywood County Broadband
Rural Haywood County Broadband

WNC Broadband loves to share news about broadband expansion in Western North Carolina!

Teaching Digital Citizenship
Teaching Digital Citizenship

Support digital education and inclusion in your community by becoming a part of the WNC broadband stewards!

Indicators of Broadband Need Map
Indicators of Broadband Need Map

This NTIA map shows information on broadband availability within the United States.

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ACP for Aging Services
ACP for Aging Services

Buncombe Aging Services Alliance (BASA) received a virtual presentation on ACP or the FCC's funding of the Affordable Connectivity Program on Wednesday, November 16th.

Review the FCC’s new Broadband Maps
Review the FCC’s new Broadband Maps

Review your broadband, challenge if needed.

The Importance of Broadband to Healthcare Access
The Importance of Broadband to Healthcare Access

Fab Friday: “The Importance of Broadband to Healthcare Access”

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Broadband News Posts

  • WNC Remote Workforce Labor Shed
    How does the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, Transylvania County remote workforce compare to the United States (number of remote workers as a percentage of total workforce)?
  • Who are the UNCA Broadband Stewards?
    UNC Asheville students and faculty paint the future in the stewardship of WNC Broadband.
  • Rural Haywood County Broadband
    WNC Broadband loves to share news about broadband expansion in Western North Carolina!
  • In The News
    Support local broadband stewards. Get involved in your community by donating, volunteering, and supporting the vision of getting high speed internet to everybody.
  • Teaching Digital Citizenship
    Support digital education and inclusion in your community by becoming a part of the WNC broadband stewards!
  • State Awards $9.9M in Grants to Expand Digital Equity and Literacy Initiatives
    First phase funds projects by state agencies, universities for digital literacy training, device access and digital inclusion planning as part of Governor Cooper’s plan to close the digital divide

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Broadband 101

What is broadband and why is it important? Learn more about broadband and test your speed.  

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Community Initiatives

What is broadband and why is it important? Learn more about broadband and test your speed.  

UNCA Mass Communication Student Project Work – visit Broadband Bulldogs.

Affordable Connectivity Program

Community Initiatives >

Actions We Can Take

Learn more about broadband initiatives and the digital divide in WNC, what candidates and policymakers are saying, and how to get involved.

Advocacy >

speed test

Speed Test and Mapping

Take the speed test to learn more about the capabilities of your speed and to contribute your speed data to further improve broadband in your community.

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The WNC Broadband Project aims to support communities interested in ensuring access to reliable, truly high-speed internet service. It develops tools to empower individuals, communities, and area leaders in advocating effectively for their digital needs.  As a community-supported initiative building on the work of West Next Generation Network (WestNGN), it is not owned or controlled by any affiliate of WestNGN.  The WNC Broadband Project is also not financed by any corporate entity, as such financing would be inconsistent with the Project’s independent community engagement focus.  The views, opinions and products of the WNC Broadband Project are the sole responsibility of the Project team and its advisory board, acting in their personal capacity and not in any capacity related to WestNGN, UNC Asheville, or any other WestNGN affiliate.