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 Day 8: MCNC's 12 Days of Broadband is e-NC Authority

On the eighth day, MCNC highlights the success and evolution of the e-NC Authority over the last decade.

 'Broadband for all' is theme for telecom conference

e-NC is playing host to the Rural TeleCon event in Raleigh with hundreds of communications executives from around the country gathering to talk about how to get high-speed Internet access to more people.

 NTIA, FCC unveil National Broadband Map

The National Broadband Map released by the NTIA on Thursday is the most comprehensive look at last-mile data ever achieved on a national level. The launch also integrates the results of the national broadband usage survey.

www.broadbandmap.gov

 New interactive map displays broadband access across N.C.

The e-NC Authority unveils the interactive map and database that displays high-speed Internet access availability down to individual addresses.

A screen shot from new e-NC map

 N.C. ranks 37th in broadband penetration, new survey finds

The new report based on a Census survey showed "North Carolina has much work ahead" to spread broadband access, says MCNC's top exec who is spearheading expansion of N.C. Research and Education Network.

MCNC's NCREN expansion plan

 MCNC lands $7.2M contract for state-wide telehealth project

N.C. Telehealth Network picks MCNC to provide broadband services to 52 public health, free clinics and community health centers.

 e-NC receives $4.5M in federal funding for broadband efforts

Golden LEAF contributes another $400,000 toward the e-NC Authority’s plans to expand broadband across North Carolina.

 e-NC Authority launches survey for broadband information in N.C.

 Scope of N.C. broadband project is breathtaking

If MCNC wins federal support for its N.C. Research and Education Network proposal, broadband from Manteo to Murphy becomes closer to reality.

 eNC opens five RFPs covering work related to $2M federal broadband grant

 Asheville ISP seeks to make mountains alive with Internet

Mountain Area Information Network is one of some 2,200 applicants for federal broadband expansion dollars. Government receives more than $28 billion in requests for $4 billion available. MCNC in the Triangle also is seeking money.

 Expanding broadband in N.C.: e-NC is back in the hunt with federal funds

After seeing its budget slashed and the General Assembly backing a private sector broadband map deal, the e-NC Authority secures $2 million in federal funding for its own efforts.

 Federal government awards e-NC more than $2M for N.C. broadband efforts

The state-chartered authority receives $1.6 million for mapping of current broadband availability and another $434,000 for planning to broaden access. MCNC, meanwhile, awaits word on its application for $28 million to expand N.C. Research and Education Network.

 Broadband Access Available to More Than 82 Percent of Households in N.C., New Report Says

UPDATE: e-NC Authority seeks $7.5M from state to expand reach of high-speed Internet services. Group plans to target 26 counties where availability is less than 70 percent.

 Execs see N.C.'s mobile future as bright, but census data on net access is grim

As the world salutes RTP, execs talk a wireless world and N.C. lands Apple, Census data ranks Tar Heel state 41st for Internet access.

 Recruiting Apple, deploying broadband – Will N.C. do both?

 Budget woes imperil legislation that would create more high-tech rural jobs

Legislation calls for expansion of rural telecenters program, more grants to expand broadband access. But budgets are tight. Will rural tech efforts wither?

 e-NC, facing drastic budget cuts, says broadband efforts in N.C. at risk

Backers ask allies to 'pipe up' and lobby General Assembly for funding to continue its statewide mission of expanding broadband acccess.

 e-NC expands broadband reach with $945,185 incentive grants to Embarq, Verizon

 UNC-Charlotte’s information leader, SciQuest CEO receive top honors from NCTA

Annual ’21 Awards’ for outstanding achievement and top tech executive go to Mirsad Hadzikadic and Stephen Wiehe, respectively. Numerous other firms, individuals also receive honors.