Star Valley Chamber of Commerce

WBC Broadband Office Hosts Broadband Listening Sessions

April 15, 2023

Cheyenne, Wyoming – The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) sets forth a $65 billion investment into broadband with $42.45 billion for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, $2 billion for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and $2.75 billion for the Digital Equity Act Programs. The state of Wyoming has received approximately $5 million for infrastructure prioritization and digital access planning from the programs to

Plan for and expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved locations;
Identify needs and barriers to broadband access and adoption; and
Develop measures to close service gaps and address those barriers.

The public is invited to register for (see the schedule and links below) and attend one or more of the upcoming online meetings hosted by the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) Broadband Office. This is a great opportunity to learn about these programs and provide valuable input regarding broadband access and adoption in the state. We invite you to share your feedback via the survey links at the bottom of this post.

These virtual sessions are organized by and target different interest groups (i.e. state agencies, internet service providers, economic development, local government, etc.); however, you are welcome to attend any of these meetings that best fit your schedule. We also will be scheduling a series of in-person meetings throughout the state later this spring, so stay tuned for more opportunities to learn and share your thoughts about broadband access in Wyoming.

Please forward this information to colleagues and local affiliates that might be interested in learning and sharing more so they can attend these important engagements, too.

We look forward to seeing you online.

MEETING SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION LINKS

April 24, 2023, State Agencies
- 3:30 – 5:00 pm MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uU6-ckafSuyUFDy8yp12EQ
April 25, 2023 Local and Regional Governments
- 11:00 am – 12:30 pm MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gK4jn4UxTgyELufjTssmCg
April 26, 2023 Community Anchor Institutions
- Noon – 1:30 pm MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ddv3J_-BQH-YxEkE2WJe_g
April 26, 2023 Internet Service Providers
- 3:00 – 4:30 pm MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2dPhBqWLSSaSW7nVAZrFWA
April 27, 2023 Organizations Focused on Digital Access and Supporting Covered Populations
- 1:00 – 2:30 pm MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4pw9guj_RbyLK_jLzvaMqQ
April 27, 2023 Workforce Development Organizations
- 4:00 – 5:30 pm MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wErLdGQ5S-umhADkb2Xq2Q
April 28, 2023 Business and Economic Development Organizations
- 9:00 – 10:30 am MT
- Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w8IYMtEcSqytPk-eWmhltQ

Share Your Feedback

The Broadband Office would like to better understand your perspective on Wyomng’s broadband funding and accessibility. Prior to or after attending one of these sessions, we ask each participant to complete a brief survey that best represents their focus area.

Please complete any surveys and inventories that apply to your organization. The information you provide is important and needed for Wyoming’s broadband planning efforts to receive federal funds. Click the links below to access the individual surveys.

Digital Asset Program Inventory

Community Anchor Institution Broadband Access Survey

Agency Asset Inventory

Covered Populations Broadband Barriers Survey

Workforce Development Opportunity Survey