Blair 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 9, 20233 min read

Local broadband company looking for any dead spots

[Originally published in the Altoona Mirror, December 9th, 2023] Allegheny Broadband Inc. wants individuals, businesses and...

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Meetings address broadband gaps

[Originally Published in The Altoona Mirror, Dec 6th, 2023] Blair Planning and Alleghenies Broadband Inc. will hold four public meetings...

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...

Jul 30, 20232 min read

Blair County commissioners to greenlight broadband expansion

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Blair County commissioners met earlier this week to discuss broadband and its potential to expand throughout...

Jul 25, 20232 min read

County to fund wireless expansion: Blair set to spend $330,000 to improve broadband access

[Published in the Altoona Mirror on July 26, 2023] HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County is preparing to spend more than $330,000 of its American...

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 18, 20231 min read

Tyrone Twp. to remedy spotty internet

[Published in the Tyrone Daily News on July 19th, 2023] Members of the Tyrone Township Board of Supervisors congregated for their monthly...

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 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...

Sep 29, 20202 min read

County Looking at $3.2M Project to Expand Broadband Service

[Originally published by WTAJ-TV, Sept. 30, 2020] BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The push for expanding rural broadband is growing in Blair...