Andrew Butcher, director of the Maine Broadband Coalition, would lead an office to improve broadband in Maine, one of the most poorly connected states.

The FCC says it's Emergency Connectivity Fund has now supported expanded internet access at nearly 6,000 schools and libraries.

As CIO, Dunn led the first phase of a major enterprise resource planning system upgrade and readied the state for more data-driven decision making.

The FCC expects to provide at least 3 million devices and 774,000 broadband connections.

Officials said to allocate the funding effectively, they'll need more-accurate data.

Local IT officials said that without basic internet connectivity, efforts to modernize fancy new technologies won't realize their full benefit.

Boston will spend six months assessing its residents' broadband access and digital equity, city officials said.

Virginia Tech researchers are building a statewide broadband coverage map that they say will be more accurate than what's provided by the FCC.

Officials said the funding will connect more households to the internet, but challenges remain in finding accurate coverage data and workable urban solutions.