Broadband Resources

Download the Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses Trust Fund Grant opportunity

Guidance Package

Arkansas Broadband Resources

• Arkansas State Broadband Office
• Arkansas State Broadband Managers Report – 12/31/2019 current

Mapping

• FCC Fixed Broadband Deployment
• FCC Fixed Broadband Deployment Data From FCC Form 477 – List of Arkansas Service Providers
• FCC Mobility Coverage – 4G LTE Service – MAPS
• Census Broadband
• Census Disaster Recovery Resiliency – Arkansas
• Business Broadband Service In Arkansas
• National Broadband Mapping

Consultants

• CT&T, Inc. (Palmetto Engineering & Consulting)
  4512 Burrow Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116
  Phone: 501-758-5698
• CQA BroadbandFabric
• Cable Gain Services
  304 W St Louis, Hot Springs, AR 71913
  Phone: 501-762-996
  angela@cgscable.com
• EDG, Inc.
  Jennifer Henington, Project Manager II, Supervisor
  15300 Kanis Rd., Suite 101
  Little Rock, AR 72223
  Phone: 501-436-8535
• Arkansas Municipal League
• USDA – Rural Utilities Service
  William H. Vogt, General Field Representative
  USDA – Rural Utilities Service
  P.O. Box 979, Ball, LA 71405
  Phone: 318.640.1407  Fax: 318.640.1407 Cellular: 318.451.0403
• Winrock International
  Joseph Schafer, New Business/Program Development Manager, U.S. Programs
  2101 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock, AR 72202
  Phone: 501-280-3021

Federal Funding Sources

• National Telecommunications and Information Administration
  NTIA Broadband USA Funding 2020 Guide – All Funding Programs
• USDA Rural Development – All Programs
• List of Available Federal Programs and Resources for the Expansion of Broadband Internet Access Service on Unserved Agricultural Land
• National Library of Medicine – Funding Opportunities
  

Toolkits and Guidelines

• What Speed Do You Need? (PDF)
  Wondering whether your community institutions have the baseline speeds that they need for today’s capabilities?
• Costs at-a-Glance: Fiber and Wireless Networks (PDF)
  BroadbandUSA collected information about network construction expenses to increase awareness of the costs associated with deploying a broadband network. This information can help project leaders engage with providers and network operators in their area.
• BroadbandUSA: Broadband Glossary (PDF)
  BroadbandUSA has compiled fundamental abbreviations, acronyms and technical terms associated with broadband. While not an exhaustive list, this glossary will assist you with understanding some of the terms used in discussions of expanding broadband capacity and promoting broadband adoption.
• BroadbandUSA: Introduction to Effective Public-Private Partnerships (PDF)
  This publication provides an overview of common broadband partnerships, the factors communities should consider in developing a successful partnership model, and tips and best practices NTIA has observed through its oversight of $4.5 billion in broadband grants to public, private and joint projects across the country.
• Using Partnerships to Power a Smart City: A Toolkit for Local Communities (PDF)
  This Toolkit is for government officials, urban planners, citizen groups, and others who want to implement successful smart cities projects. Drawing from lessons learned, it provides a framework for getting the most out of public-private partnerships, including what to look for in a partner, assessing each partner’s contribution, and guidance on how to structure the most fruitful partnership agreements.
• Implementing a Broadband Network Vision: A Toolkit for Local and Tribal Governments (PDF)
  This toolkit builds on NTIA’s previous guidance on plotting a broadband roadmap and examines how that work can inform a broadband implementation strategy. It includes a nine-step process that outlines how to implement broadband networks from conception to operation.
• BROADBANDNOW – Fiber-Optic Internet in the USAC

Broadband Slide Deck