Bedford County

Dec 12, 20232 min read

‘5G SALE Act’ Bill on its way to President Biden’s desk

Pa. (WTAJ) — A bill that seeks to bring high-speed internet to rural communities in Central Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the...

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Digital Equity Act: A Federal Program Promoting Digital Inclusion And Equity For All Individuals

The State’s Digital Equity Plan is now ready for review and public comment. Too many communities lack access to high-speed internet. Many...

Aug 18, 20231 min read

Broadband discussed by supervisors

[Excerpt from Bedford Gazette, August 19th, 2023] Badly needed cell phone and Internet coverage in Broad Top Township may be coming to...

Jul 22, 20233 min read

Broadband phase complete, plans made for more

[Published in the Bedford Gazette, July 22, 2023] SCHELLSBURG — Local officials and partners involved in a broadband project two years in...

Jul 20, 20233 min read

Gov. says broadband expansion will include stipends to help cover internet for seniors, low income

[Published in the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, July 21, 2023] NORTHERN CAMBRIA, Pa. – When the Northern Cambria Senior Center opens each...

Jul 16, 20233 min read

Pennsylvania prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband

[Published in the Altoona Mirror, July 17th, 2023 by Spotlight PA] STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion...

Jul 13, 20232 min read

Officials highlight plans for broadband funds

[Originally published in the Bedford Gazette, July 14, 2023] PITTSTON — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Brandon Carson, executive director of the...

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Joyce working to speed up broadband

[Published in the Bedford Gazette, June 15th, 2023] WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) has introduced legislation to...

Jan 5, 20233 min read

Reminder: January 13 Deadline Approaching for Pennsylvanians to Review FCC Broadband Access Map.

[Press Release originally published Jan. 4th, 2023 by PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development] Final listening session planned at...

Dec 28, 20222 min read

Commissioners ask county to get involved with broadband push

[Originally published in the Bedford Gazette, December 27th, 2022] The Bedford County commissioners have issued an appeal to community...

Dec 16, 20221 min read

SAP&DC ask residents to review FCC broadband coverage maps

For Immediate Release, December 16, 2022 Contact: Dustin Bishop, Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Southern Alleghenies Planning and...

Dec 14, 20222 min read

Budget, broadband initiative top Commissioners meeting

[Originally published in the Bedford Gazette, December 14, 2022] The process for filing challenges to the new maps that the Federal...

Sep 2, 20223 min read

Broadband expansion highlights BCDA roundtable

[Originally published by the Bedford Gazette, September 2, 2022] A group of local leaders and county officials were on hand Thursday...

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Bedford commissioners take another step forward with the county’s broadband initiatives

[Excerpt from "$75M deal 'decades' in the works" published in the Bedford Gazette, Feb. 9th, 2021] In separate action, the commissioners...

Jan 13, 20222 min read

County approves broadband budget

[Originally published by Bedford Gazette, January 12, 2022] The Bedford County commissioners approved a $2.3 million outline of broadband...

Jan 7, 20223 min read

Rural Broadband Efforts Moving Forward

Alleghenies Broadband, Inc. (ABI) is partnering with local governments and internet service providers to expand reliable, high-speed...

Sep 17, 20211 min read

Bedford County awarded $746k to expand high-speed broadband access

[Originally published by WTAJ-TV on Sept. 18, 2021] BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provided...

Sep 17, 20211 min read

Bedford gets broadband funds

[Originally published in the Altoona Mirror, September 18th, 2021] BEDFORD — Bedford County was awarded $745,588 by the Appalachian...

Aug 25, 20211 min read

Broadband Equipment Placed on County Towers

[The following is an excerpt from an article in the Bedford Gazette published on August 26, 2021] Planning director Don Schwartz reported...

Jun 14, 20215 min read

Bedford County eyes 95% broadband coverage by 2023

[Originally published in the Bedford Gazette, June 12, 2021] Bedford County on Friday launched its latest broadband initiative with a...