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What's the Connected Community Engagement Program and how can it help your community? Check out our video explaining it all here! #ConnectedNation

$50 billion is being invested into rural healthcare, but many patients still can’t access the digital tools to help them. A new article from @connectednation + @netinclusion explores why digital literacy matters for telehealth and patient care. 💻🏥 👉 bit.ly/4a4kqld

“Access to high-speed internet is a necessity for how we learn, work, and stay connected in the 21st Century." - Governor Tony Evers. 🛜 @GovEvers announces $60 million to expand access to high-speed internet across unserved communities. Details here: bit.ly/4nGWycV

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! 🧏🏼‍♀️🧑🏾‍🦯 @connectednation is celebrating by sharing resources on digital accessibility and ways you can make an impact. Learn more at accessibility.day #GAAD #ConnectedNation @gbla11yday

New podcast from Fiber Connect 2026! 🎙️ Creating longevity for rural communities: How CBS Oregon is transforming connectivity. Check out our most recent interview with Jessica Koch from Consolidated Business Services ➡️ bit.ly/4ulGCiP #ConnectedNation #FiberConnect2026

🚨 NEW PODCAST! The gold rush of broadband Straight from #FiberConnect, this episode highlights valuable lessons learned from a program at MIT, insights into the future of connectivity, & why autonomous technology may play a major role in what comes next. bit.ly/3PzRgmZ

Today is our last day at Fiber Connect 2026! 🚨 Stop by and meet our Director of Communications, Jessica Denson, before the event wraps up! #FiberConnect2026

“BEAD is officially here, and we’re making history today,” - Matt Larsen, CEO at Vistabeam. Nebraska farm becomes first household connected with BEAD 🛜👏 Details here → bit.ly/4eZLKEN #ConnectedNation

A major milestone for broadband expansion in Louisiana. 🛜 The nation’s first BEAD-funded broadband equipment is now live, according to state officials. This is a major milestone for expanding connectivity in rural communities. Read more → bit.ly/42y71hm

Don't forget! 🚨 Our award-winning podcast is headed to Orlando for Fiber Connect 2026! 🎙️ Connected Nation’s Director of Communications and podcast host, Jessica Denson, will be on-site hosting the podcast LIVE. @fiberbroadband Join us May 17–20: bit.ly/3P5ccCg

“Mountain Connect brings together people you wouldn’t meet at other industry events.” — Brent Legg, EVP of Government Affairs, Connected Nation. From broadband to AI, #MountainConnect connects innovators shaping the future of connectivity. 🌄📡 #ConnectedNation

Since 2001, our look has evolved—but our mission hasn’t changed. Take a look at how the #ConnectedNation brand has transformed over the years, and how our commitment to expanding broadband & closing the Digital Divide continues to guide everything we do! bit.ly/429NELb

“Broadband connectivity has become ever more essential in all of our daily work,” - @GovernorVA Learn how Virginia leaders are making major strides to expand broadband access across the state. 🛜 Details → bit.ly/4fg0YoX #ConnectedNation

ICYMI: Before “closing the Digital Divide” became a national conversation, it started as a bold idea—and a willingness to lead. In this blog, we revisit the origins of #ConnectedNation & the leader who helped shape its mission from day one. Read: bit.ly/DrLindaJohnson

🎉 Big milestone for #ConnectedNation! We’re celebrating 25 years of impact with 3 national Communicator Awards, including an Award of Excellence for podcast storytelling focused on digital inclusion. Stories change lives—and close divides. #DigitalInclusion #25Years

Rural broadband doesn’t just happen in a vacuum—it happens on rural land. But how do we turn landowners into essential infrastructure partners? We talked with the Rural Tower Cooperative about what may be the secret weapon. LISTEN: 🎧bit.ly/RuralTowerCoop #ConnectedNation

Oklahoma takes a major step toward expanding broadband access. 🌐 The state received key approval for its BEAD plan, helping pave the way to connect more than 40,000 homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions across all 77 counties. Read more: bit.ly/4etft8J

Our award-winning podcast is headed to Orlando for Fiber Connect 2026! 🎙️ Connected Nation’s Director of Communications and podcast host, Jessica Denson, will be on-site hosting the podcast LIVE. @fiberbroadband Join us May 17–20! Details: bit.ly/3P5ccCg

After a 3-year break, we’re BACK on TikTok! 🎉 As we celebrate 25 years, come get to know us better. Give us a follow! More fun and informative content coming soon! #ConnectedNation TikTok account → @connected_nation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tiktok.com/@connected_nat…

95% of rural site acquisition attempts fail — not because of tech, but because landowners are left out. 🎧 New episode: How Rural Tower Cooperatives are unlocking faster, smarter broadband deployment. bit.ly/RuralTowerCoop #BEAD #RuralBroadband #Infrastructure

“The legislation authorizes several critical USDA telecommunications programs that have played a pivotal role in connecting rural communities.” — @MikeRomanoNTCA House passes farm bill with broadband funding provisions: bit.ly/4tPjdWK #ConnectedNation