[Nmtriblibs] Fw: Broadband News and Grants 12/13/2022

Tue Dec 13 13:40:32 MST 2022

Cassandra E. Osterloh, MLS, MA (Cherokee Nation)
Pronouns: she/her/hers

[cid:e5637b9e-7769-4fac-a490-015d15735c10]Tribal Libraries Program Coordinator
Library Development Bureau, New Mexico State Library
1209 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe NM 87507

505-264-2427 (cell)
505-476-9764 (office)
cassandra.osterloh at dca.nm.gov

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New Mexico
Tribal Broadband
News & Updates
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December 13, 2022

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San Ildefonso Services Awarded
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment

Congratulations to San Ildefonso!

President Biden wants to connect everyone in America to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $65 billion in funding to help achieve that goal. These funds add to and support existing programs that expand Internet access and use.

Four agencies are leading this historic effort: the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

On November 30th, The National Telecommunications & Information Administration announced the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program grant award to San Ildefonso Services in the amount of $4,925,582.00.

The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to install fiber and fixed wireless to directly connect 255 unserved Native American households with qualifying broadband service with up to 1000 Mbps symmetrical speeds.

The goal of these programs is to achieve digital equity through improved access and intentional, inclusive planning that leads to effective, impactful outcomes.

Visit Internet for All<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJRF8aggvONFOIhW3Mq8heqzU8oOF9Y1_N30Y-D4dSJEuCE_oDkqSualm_BLGKintoxKLlMPiAeOpEBQd4YZPKStFGIh-9r9lW&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> for more information and for a list of the programs. If you need help with project planning or technical support, visit BroadbandUSA<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urq8pYfho3ieFRY6lPUEvCanHi2RPTrSRBBVQmrgEyEK4zi33j4vI18zmz3Kaq0GteY7Kv1Ls3kIJt64PvrgeygtA==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>. To view these and additional broadband Federal Funding opportunities, visit BroadbandUSA's Federal Funding site<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqt_BSfyEf47YRDW3k8QkHSaTDALuIyxXtvcc0BB3IFFwa2HFrZvVqXNdnAWiiYczXsLgg_lvOwVT66EfiQIZw7rPxG3n-SkH75oKEgEsuWJmOBIzDgtjh-nNqHm1wXNbnzmo5Me4MtPw=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>.

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NM Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Mapping Presentation To Eastern Navajo Agency
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On December 3, 2022, Diane Lindstrom, Deputy Director of the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) made a presentation to the Eastern Navajo Agency Council, on the importance of participating in the FCC data mapping challenge. Eastern Navajo Agency Council serves 31 chapters of the Navajo Nation.

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FCC Mapping Challenge Deadline January 13, 2022

The first iteration of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC’s) broadband mapping tool<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJ4cDUlgofxSbRm_V7iSV53S6wLjoY_IpdeuapqHeohD8jLX_1OcoTY5JXBTeH8SC59gXXjW-An-RB-xxGf_Ozhl-iuRjkOQ3X&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> is now available. Required by the Broadband DATA Act<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJa43bR1-9lu0VfatgvK1z11jdC6X8aiIndoQuKAVt3eFt6915hoOzDI9nsl3Pt48r6PIP7N4FkW_eAuzEdwB3yJsn6j_59ujehx_V5SBtJS00v1-QeEY77NBTP3DLfVfziXysUn49S2I=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> of 2020, the new map displays location level information on broadband availability throughout the country and allows individuals to search for their address, as well as review and dispute services at their location.

For providers, the release of the first map comes alongside efforts already underway for submitting challenges of and corrections to the underlying “fabric” of locations that can be served by broadband providers. The commission has stressed that this pre-production draft of the map is far from final.

The accuracy of the maps and documenting the need in the Pueblos will ultimately determine future funding. Following the fabric and coverage data challenge processes, an updated version of the FCC map will be used to determine the allocation of $42.5 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds to each state and territory, as well as determining eligibility of areas for funding under various programs. The map, particularly after the challenge processes are implemented, aims to be the most comprehensive collection of broadband data to date.

Recently, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJqw8DBLYWO1_QCwjBnun63kMm-eh_vIsN9ll89GACQJ03cMVRAcPehylczSh3chFuy_73v7TjILzndHfp1BE2ug==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> supported a webinar featuring national perspectives on these federal mapping feedback processes. This recording<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJtRIuImOeYmKXETAGz0Eq7D2DVki4IoY94rvodELGOF5SHIDuCPDR9j3bbkDfY8esKjoxGtil2WlIGuLTbG0dUB4YnRbvo0AaNia8R9S13fF0bynj79J7E2mAIp0w6ASlelgzeqt28e7l6FWu2hIz1vvMMngS1soiIDZEKIPdb6pOXGJnjy_nhzBYAULOsSBIQZNbXaANjDRkm1LQSGB6V3oQVf18MJXWl_KznT9ApFthxB8j0MyYKCqcD5E62n8FadW540W94lM=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> and summary<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJWv08Bl4ofdfQBCJO-_u4tLLAEr7__J-7C_u8EGQdwTjZi-ChokVO_v5F1IrU1GAhPH2Q8MTOqbSMU63sVruIgT7vlVs_plSCNabDJalrjUe18jKNl85DzhL-U5xMIrpFAlzwUqET5JgOAPcxVEb1i9goyNcu3xp65eyxHZZjxIwZvYGOw6TrgEU86b5NgLVUwfv4VnYhrvlEMWBz6FlDTOsombpq8isAoqppPKTX1HU=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> provide helpful information regarding the processes, what’s at stake, and how various stakeholders can access the federal portals to view data and share feedback.

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Asset Mapping for
Digital Inclusion
Asset mapping is an approach to planning and community development centered on identifying and building on a community’s existing resources. Deep community engagement is a key part of asset mapping, used to uncover existing strengths, skills, and connections that can be leveraged.

As an approach to data collection and documenting the current state of digital equity, asset mapping is inherently solution-oriented. This makes it a valuable counterbalance to more traditional assessments of needs and existing conditions, which tend to emphasize the deficiencies and barriers to digital equity that a community faces. While quantifying needs is an important step in the planning process, solely focusing on challenges tends to disregard the aspirations and strengths of community members. Rooted in the concepts of Asset Based Community Development<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urq7DJgm5JhjyjUAOxXvLuJNQHuiQO6LXJwrDjJiq-x_mT1qdz90MTmnx-JXPSPsNpykEoxvoW8lbZH8yYLgA6EYvrs_xOplsdGN0lkG_IQK2YTlYAz4P2eG60vBKyUhxKl1GUl1e-ZOi0=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>, asset mapping recognizes that, with the necessary resources and structural support, communities possess the knowledge and skills to develop solutions from within.

National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) provides Free, Easy-to-Use Asset Mapping Tools:

Digital Inclusion Asset Inventory Template<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqsNktcMz4fYyvUKXPQw7UYCjTfvZQSXXwkARf5BbFeSD1GF62r3QZj0OXwrmU_D72gCoev6LCfhv1drQTdasL5hKD6VDA3PxCZHwosBYaUXoP3q5tcyuLz3HZeaKnV7dgslR2WQP0Dc5lViceerDywzb17z3yqQqFhj4vlUL6tN88mxMHXu2Gcg==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>
Digital Inclusion Asset Mapping Survey<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqvXyVqPZED-XkusiqEPB56wUSr0kNHZICIjb9qiicXlMIsEXHdf-1XuhHLhwglVuio6VOLbuT0ju6xbyXal98J0np3MZxtw-K9PCktX05WEOjri4TJiZJdLS10gp0dGtjedJUGg01EffdAzvsSjzp5HuWrD1M5ag76pLT__HQIFDopn8RXKkacw==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>
State Digital Equity Plan Toolkit<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqDpYsKc3TqEZT453OVkihygyLlsy6ttYneI8EXbXMo_fDqF52K0Z5zRKoK9NbX7GWhwVg7waF59bwi8dYBu3HdTn8iVp30_D1KxOmKV8z5SxGLQO3eKEB7hQxg73zN5oIS_Ut0k5YFC4=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>

NDIA advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act. Visit NDIA<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqiBZYdFYoGf8o1BZdJEZuHUAtyGXofNjluN6MiQL93zQ2eka5ykXUyDpIJEdXu17uhh0nnmub3NyLFrB5J6e8-mCYeiYwRvXJ&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> to learn more.

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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Outreach Grant Program
This FCC program helps ensure that qualifying low-income households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The ACP Outreach Grant Program will facilitate the promotion of the ACP and increase awareness of and participation in the ACP among eligible households. To support this goal, the FCC seeks to enlist and empower trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach historically underserved and unserved communities, including low-income households, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, individuals with language barriers, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural inhabitants.

The ACP Outreach Grant Program application forms and instructions may be accessed here<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJsd0yDVMcIV-EEvPUThLqUf0cDpm0BmCYnOTkyXM-fEEbLO6s6SstNrdcTnb7pKtQnrOsnd50zE2CMbeWWZMa9mb8lBTdi0c8k-X3vyBfk4AbOeltbypwGLaJaYzeWYxejNn1NUHsl0Rj6F2M1bw_SMo9jDV25ZZFY31ff19OAfgx_mdvroWxuaoDsrcTYZ6VQDQWK5aGd7lcXUsGRW5ofUWJHMNnAQbNwj7xw80Df8JHo8jRS5D_3w==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>. The deadline is January 9, 2023.

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The Affordable Connectivity Program

Households May Receive $30-$75/month Discount on Internet Service
The Affordable Connectivity Program<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqKOf_jHaRVhysNC26MzRJAUh5eZpiHJ5O8NvC-Ptid0CjtsznvaiRDgbddgwq1o0tccPlXSqui3BVK8w6c2pHcg==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.

Households are likely eligible if income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if a household member currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch.

If a household is eligible, they could receive:

  *      Up to a $30/month discount on internet service
  *      Up to a $75/month discount if household is on qualifying Tribal lands
  *      A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
  *      A low cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP*

* Through a separate non-FCC initiative, additional no cost plans may be available to Affordable Connectivity Program enrollees. To learn more please visit GetInternet.gov<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqfCOIf5orJfD5C2oFuzSanI0NX_S680bwcd2AajZ_VehXHoRZYjLOXqWiNSeKTehCWRlBwjHEoF6hMKoDUJW9uUXGbk07cyEIoM-vXQlJEZla3daDodkaA0KU1oqs1XLA-3swv433j0iyIwOZH7JPxw==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>.

Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household. To receive the connected device discount, consumers need to enroll in the ACP with a participating provider that offers connected devices (Note: not all internet company offer device discounts.) The internet company will provide the discount to the consumer. Free & Low Cost Internet Plans<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJgfqXEBVRFPt7MxVC-iRDwBh7jQMNDosEl2VvQzwh3qK6-KOmleD8pLxeLydI01jdkTotgceKFN2lSnb04bHJEZeIuz0iqTnWeJQnPVDr-c8pUBxvJ1P6NkCnK_K7VXEzxQe06x1E9JE=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>.
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Department of the Treasury Tribal Recovery Report
At the recent White House Tribal Nations Summit, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the Tribal Recovery Report for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The report highlights the historic investment of federal funds into Indian Country and calls attention to the impressive and inspiring work Native communities are doing to recover from the pandemic.

Download the Tribal Recovery Report<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DaypgJvEO-7urqdyz1TmoLbSQ3tTlTPfuM0j7O4R__FER5gXT4P_bo9wNAmh8sUBAyP60EVK84cFsMhEWI-IVb-lp8sNyFGWUQ3Ko6-qVhuW1y8dShb3XXgXpCo8CotAVyKWbkg38k_y3723PIx2ZxHftsYxSxR0prOLrq1Vtt9Flg-44DQ2-3p6w=&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==>.

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Pathways to Digital Equity
How Communities Can Reach Their Broadband Goals and How Philanthropy Can Help - FREE GUIDEBOOK
For community leaders striving for digital equity, this guidebook, written by Robbie McBeath and Published November 2022 by the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJbnGUSRM3T-DFR8bSIbQzgOIO-PRItlIG3PjUCyGSdyRDCTjyCjfbsIBXFMr7xgHRTHP4Mk2x45q_w_A3AclOGv2hzw78mEVxcTru9GgOCQESBmsFtIk-lwiLwVA467yhEvQcMl4XVogAg4FvNlc5Tm6JuWdDYkqsrF2WgDf1s_9P1spOLC3ZWZ1NhYn0RNsUevljDUu_XnTQhtu3EaRTTA==&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> will help communities evaluate and meet specific connectivity needs. They chart three pathways—Access, Adoption, and Use—that together offer a comprehensive approach to guide communities’ digital equity planning and provide structure for implementing effective solutions.

Just as every community has unique features and characteristics, so too do their connectivity challenges. With this in mind, communities are encouraged to follow a variety of steps and best practices as they participate in local and regional education and planning programs to build capacity, increase community engagement, and move toward a more equitable future.

Pathways to Digital Equity<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SJtDFI-LpH7HcbNKA-3MRah3YNJuItxgo_O3xJCkOVOTMOMK_9DayoGOgSG2_ixJZnqrSRmkodZHbjjtUSsBG_DACNE90Aq_3AvP-G67l1lLGwfzvIsFOPu0KYdetB9MJfxzSzl9Qn_gYnd6UbHYjVSvNDu5UREjITzCJPCtrt8Dr1DgW2yNIfx0Vf7sk8fc&c=ZuAIinn4jD2b_O7bcy_4n70TUNt46bapOSQhw-1L5PuXMNt9ahDvhA==&ch=ozEyRzLE-1QNrTiM98fQF5cryq68slSwM4fL4xSbwGwObbl6v-PgLg==> builds off of the belief that digital equity starts at the local level. As states, territories, and tribes develop digital equity plans, the stories, tools, and resources found here offer both guidance and inspiration for what’s possible when community members have a seat at the table.
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New Mexico Broadband Program

The New Mexico Department of Information Technology is the enterprise technology partner serving and supporting state agencies with innovative solutions to advance the delivery of their core missions and create progress for all New Mexicans.

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