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

Seattle will support 14 additional community organizations by dipping into its $128.4 million federal recovery fund.

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

The $1.2 trillion package, including a new cybersecurity grant program and $65 billion for broadband, now heads to the House of Representatives.

A meeting led by nonprofits and broadband experts convened tribal leaders who are seeking to improve connectivity on their lands.

The state plans to fund major infrastructure projects to eliminate the digital divide and has created a new "broadband czar" role to oversee expansion efforts.

The National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund a rural broadband test site that will cover 600 square miles in central Iowa.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's new map shows the broadband shortages in areas like tribal lands and minority-serving institutions.