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Work and Lifestyle of Young Adults Changed During the Pandemic

Between 2019 and 2021, the share of young adults ages 18 to 34 who worked from home increased by 12.0 percentage points

Upgrading to Fiber Broadband: A Leap from DSL into the Future of Internet Speeds

Leap into the future by upgrading from DSL to the reliability and scalability of fiber broadband

FCC Broadband Map

The need for accurate data pinpointing where broadband service is available, and where it is not available, has never been greater. The new National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with new maps of mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the […]

Teaching Digital Citizenship

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

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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.

Computer Ownership – the Heart of Digital Equity

Computer device ownership is at the core of digital equity because it provides access to information, education, employment opportunities, civic engagement, and improved health outcomes.

Internet Connectivity Resources

Internet Connectivity in the Metro Asheville Area

Executive Summary

WNC Broadband Project 2023-24

Broadband and Digital Equity Draft 5-year Plan

Read the State of North Carolina’s BEAD Program Five-Year Plan Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program draft

Senior Gap

Senior Computer Gaps and Resources in NC

10 Reasons to Connect with Your Local Library

When was the last time you visited or signed online to your local library services?

Partner remote workers to our community

Digital nomads usually move from one location to another, whether within their home country or internationally, while maintaining their work commitments online.

Capturing Broadband in Pictures: The Unseen Beauty of Lake Lure, NC

Broadband supports tourism in Lake Lure

Computer & Smartphone Device Refurbishment Strategies to help a Community

Strategies for computer and smartphone device refurbishment

Through the Trees – Dogwood Health Trust Partner in: “Health & Wellness”

DHT or Dogwood Health Trust’s purpose is to dramatically improve the health and wellbeing of all people and communities of Western North Carolina. So why would the Dogwood Health Trust categorize ‘Through the Trees,’ a computer device refurbisher in Brevard, NC; a ‘health & wellness’ partner? Computer device refurbishers may fall under the health and wellness category in philanthropy for several reasons: “About – Dogwood Health Trust.” 2023. Dogwood Health Trust. March 8, 2023. https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/about/. “Through the Trees – Dogwood Health Trust.” 2023. Dogwood Health Trust. October 27, 2023. https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/partner-profiles-s-v/through-the-trees/. “Through the Trees.” 2023. Through the Trees. 2023. https://throughthetrees.us/index.html. ‌ […]

NC State Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Launches Digital Champion Grant Program

Expanding digital equity in North Carolina

ChatGPT Creates A WNC Broadband Image

Broadband allows ChatGPT to create images, including this demonstration for WNC Broadband.

Navigating North Carolina’s Journey to Broadband Expansion: Challenges and Opportunities

What will be the challenges and opportunities for NC and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s allocation?

Empowering Communities

How does broadband transforms your local community center?

Artificial Intelligence and Broadband

What is the correlation between AI (Artificial Intelligence) and broadband? Why is this correlation important for Western North Carolina?

Broadband News Posts

Cellular Broadband Unlocks Opportunities
by Marc Czarnecki
December 2, 2023
Broadband connectivity via cell phones is crucial in our internet-connected world for several reasons: This… Read more: Cellular Broadband Unlocks Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence and Broadband
by Marc Czarnecki
November 30, 2023
What is the correlation between AI (Artificial Intelligence) and broadband? Why is this correlation important for Western North Carolina?
Empowering Communities
by Marc Czarnecki
November 26, 2023
How does broadband transforms your local community center?
Navigating North Carolina’s Journey to Broadband Expansion: Challenges and Opportunities
by Marc Czarnecki
November 23, 2023
What will be the challenges and opportunities for NC and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s allocation?
ChatGPT Creates A WNC Broadband Image
by Marc Czarnecki
November 19, 2023
Broadband allows ChatGPT to create images, including this demonstration for WNC Broadband.
NC State Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Launches Digital Champion Grant Program
by Marc Czarnecki
November 13, 2023
Expanding digital equity in North Carolina

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

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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.

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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 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 team 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 team are the sole responsibility of the team members and its advisory board, acting in their personal capacity and not in any capacity related to WestNGN, UNC Asheville, or any other WestNGN affiliate.