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1. Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Rural Broadband - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   January 30, 2023

   Thune Luján Klobuchar Fischer Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Rural Broadband Senators bipartisan legislation would help bridge the digital divide January 30 2023 WASHINGTON...D N M ranking member and chairman respectively of the Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband and Amy Klobuchar D Minn and Deb Fischer R Neb today reintroduced the Rural Internet Improvement...bipartisan legislation would streamline and bolster U S Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development broadband programs and ensure that their funding is being targeted to rural areas that need it the most Thune...

2. Thune, Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Broadband Funding to Rural Americans - Press Releases - U.S...
   October 29, 2021

   Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Broadband Funding to Rural Americans October 29 2021 U S Sens John Thune R S D Tina Smith D Minn Roger Wicker...Hickenlooper D Colo this week urged U S Department of Agriculture USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to prioritize broadband funding to unserved areas in rural America The letter requests that USDA continue to grant awards...percentage of unserved households increase its coordination efforts with other agencies administering broadband programs and give equal treatment to all applicants The Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program ReConnect...

3. Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Rural Broadband Services - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   June 18, 2020

   Releases Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Rural Broadband Services It is critical that South Dakotans in every corner of our state have reliable broadband services June 18 2020 Washington U S Sen John Thune...Commission FCC through September 30 2022 for the buildout of broadband networks The FCC would be able to utilize the funds to support broadband deployment in rural America It is critical that South Dakotans...Dakotans in every corner of our state have reliable broadband services said Thune The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need to ensure that we provide rural areas not just in South Dakota but throughout...

4. Thune Presses Commerce Secretary on Broadband Priorities - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   April 28, 2022

   Recent Press Releases Thune Presses Commerce Secretary on Broadband Priorities We ve got to encourage participation from all types of broadband providers as long as they have met the objective technical...Media and Broadband questioned U S Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in a hearing regarding the department s fiscal year 2023 budget priorities Thune advocated for reliable broadband services...Telecommunications and Information Administration s NTIA s broadband programs On broadband requirements Let me start by just talking about the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program In order for that...

5. Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps Clears Senate, Advances to President’s Desk - Press Releases - U...
   March 10, 2020

   Instagram Facebook Sign Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps Clears Senate Advances to President s Desk March 10 2020 Washington U S Senator Roger...D Minn today released the following statements upon the unanimous Senate passage of S 1822 the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability DATA Act which will now move to the President...of the Federal Communications Commission s FCC broadband availability maps by strengthening the process by which broadband data is collected Flawed broadband maps are a huge problem for rural and underserved...

6. Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Expand Rural Broadband Access - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   November 23, 2021

   Legislation to Protect Expand Rural Broadband Access November 23 2021 U S Sens John Thune R S D ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband Amy Klobuchar D Minn Jerry Moran R...which promotes universal access to broadband and other telecommunications services It is crucial that rural communities across South Dakota have access to reliable broadband services said Thune For years I...I have fought for predictable and sufficient support for broadband providers to help enable the continued deployment of these services throughout our communities I m proud to support this legislation that...

7. Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   June 22, 2021

   Press Releases South Dakotan Joins Thune at Hearing to Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband This Committee which has jurisdiction over telecommunications policy has a real opportunity to support...ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband today helped lead a subcommittee hearing on building resilient broadband networks Denny Law CEO of Golden West Telecommunications testified...testified at the hearing and discussed the challenges of deploying strong and resilient broadband in rural areas In his opening statement Thune highlighted multiple bills he has introduced including the...

8. Thune Praises FCC Order to Expand Broadband Connectivity - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   April 23, 2020

   Facebook Sign Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Praises FCC Order to Expand Broadband Connectivity I m pleased that the FCC moved forward today with making more spectrum available for...statement on the Federal Communications Commission s FCC s report and order to expand unlicensed broadband operations such as Wi Fi into the 6 GHz band to help enable new American innovations and investments...Permalink https www thune senate gov public index cfm 2020 4 thune praises fcc order to expand broadband connectivity Press Releases Opinion Editorials Press Kit Contact Information Aberdeen Office 205...

9. Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Rural Broadband - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   February 07, 2022

   Rural Broadband Senators bipartisan legislation would help bridge digital divide February 7 2022 U S Sens John Thune R S D ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband Tina Smith...of reliable broadband services Additionally it would enhance the coordination between federal agencies that are disbursing broadband funding to prevent the overbuilding of existing broadband networks at...at the taxpayer s expense Expanding access to broadband services and connectivity in rural areas across South Dakota has long been a priority for me said Thune Our bipartisan legislation would help bridge...

10. Hears From South Dakotans on Progress of Rural Broadband Development - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John...
    October 04, 2018

    of Rural Broadband Development October 4 2018 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune R S D chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation today led a hearing titled Broadband Opportunities...Opportunities and Challenges in Rural America The hearing allowed the committee to assess the progress of broadband deployment in rural America and continued to explore ways in which closing the digital divide will...committee access for all to broadband services As Chairman I want to share some principles that I believe should guide the Committee with regard to building out rural broadband First rural Americans and...