Programa de Infraestructura Celular
El DHCD planea financiar la expansión de la infraestructura celular y desarrollar aún más la red de torres celulares para extender la conectividad celular crítica en lugares de difícil acceso. El mapeo preliminar muestra más de 41, hogares y negocios000 que carecen de conectividad 4G (áreas grises). Estas áreas grises incluyen más de 10,800 millas de carreteras y 19,000 millas cuadradas de área terrestre. Las áreas en amarillo tienen conectividad 4G, pero aún carecen de conectividad 5G moderna de ningún operador. La expansión de la conectividad celular crea comunidades más resilientes y conectadas en todo el Commonwealth, brindando apoyo crítico para los servicios de emergencia, apoyando a los gobiernos locales y empoderando al sector privado con conectividad confiable para respaldar las operaciones comerciales y la innovación.
Multi-Dwelling Unit Program
A major gap in broadband access occurs when access is provided to a Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) but not to individual units. These gaps force families in MDUs to rely on slower, less secure Wi-Fi networks, if they're even available. These gaps contribute a significant part of the digital divide. This program would work with broadband providers to provide unit-level connectivity to unserved MDUs, prioritizing low-income housing, but focused broadly on all unserved MDUs.
State Agency Partnerships
DHCD is developing partnerships with other state agencies to implement broadband adoption programs under the other agencies’ respective missions and priorities. The Commonwealth’s state agency projects span across different focus areas supporting the digital needs of residents, supporting a wide range of program across precision agriculture, telehealth, digital literacy, cybersecurity, and more!
Satellite Capacity Initiative
Flaws in federal BEAD mapping will lead to gaps in connectivity, especially at recently built homes, secondary homes on a same parcel, and homes covered by dense tree canopies. DHCD will invest in innovative technology solutions, like low earth orbit satellite technologies, to reach left behind locations. These funds will also be available to draw upon in critical disaster relief situations when other broadband technologies are unavailable.
