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Help Oregon Plan for Broadband Access and Digital Equity

The Oregon Broadband Office is committed to robust community engagement. Lend your voice and expertise to ensure that the State of Oregon Broadband and Digital Equity Initiatives deliver reliable, affordable, high-speed internet, and digital equity for all Oregonians.


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Information and Input Opportunity

The Oregon Broadband Office (OBO) released the Initial Proposal Volume 1 (IP Vol 1) of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The Initial Proposal Volume 1 is the next step in the process the state must take to access the $689M in BEAD funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The Initial Proposal Volume 1 draft is now open for a 30-day public comment period, running from Wednesday, September 20 to 5:00 p.m. on October 20, 2023.  All Oregonians are invited to submit comments via the public comment portal as early as possible.Oregon.


FAQ
  • What is the purpose of this plan?
    • The Initial Proposal Volume 1 identifies Oregon’s NTIA-mandated challenge process and the locations throughout Oregon that will ultimately be eligible for BEAD funding. The OBO is following NTIA programmatic requirements, which include the completion of a Five-Year Action Plan (submitted on August 28th) and two subsequent proposals, known as the Initial Proposal Volume 1 and 2 and the Final Proposal. The Initial and Final Proposals are informed by, complementary to, and expand upon Oregon's Five-Year Action Plan.

Listening Sessions

The Oregon Broadband Office hosted 12 community meetings across Oregon to present information on the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and solicit input for Oregon’s broadband planning, including information about barriers, needs and opportunities related to high-speed internet access. Sharing your story is helping us better understand how to improve broadband internet service in your community. 


What to Expect: Summer 2023 Community Engagement

  • State Agencies​ & Local and Regional Governments
  • Tribes
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Community Anchor Institutions
  • ​Workforce Development
  • Residents
  • Business & Economic Development
  • Local Communities

Broadband Technology
Learn more about broadband infrastructure for communities and local policymakers.

​Funding Opportunities
Oregon is eligible for at least $100 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

Participate in the Planning
Join the Oregon Broadband O​​ffice Mailing List to receive information and updates. 

Take Action on Connectivity in Your Community
The Oregon Broadband Office needs your help identifying areas within Oregon having inadequate broadband service. 

Expert Surveys (see surveys at the top of the page)
By completing these short questionnaires, you will help the Oregon Broadband Office (OBO)  support Oregon’s goal of optimizing federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding to achieve statewide universal access to high-speed broadband. 
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In-person public meetings: May-July

​Agency, Anchor and ISP outreach: May-June

Impact state meetings: May

Covered population outreach: May-June

Residential phone survey: June-July​

​Focus Groups: June-August