ACCESS
Supporting the work of creating
better broadband access
- Education and mentorship
- Resource/information sharing
- Facilitating partnerships
- Engaging communities, policymakers, and industry
ADOPTION
Helping more Americans benefit
from broadband
- Destigmatizing digital adoption
- Promoting internet safety
- Teaching digital skills
- Helping with device acquisition
SUPPORT
Resources for our members
and the community
- Events, podcasts, industry news
- Digital navigator program support
- Grant planning support
- Mapping support
COMMUNITY
Any public or community-based entity that has identified improved broadband as a priority.
Cost: FREE
PROVIDER
Any broadband provider with a commitment to community-based broadband.
Cost: FREE
ASSOCIATE
Ethical companies whose services help communities improve their local broadband.
Cost: Based on size
ADVOCATE
Anyone committed to improving broadband access and adoption for their community.
Cost: FREE
BROADBAND NEWS IS ADDICTIVE. GET YOUR FILL.
UTOPIA Fiber 2025 Survey
- 01/06/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
- CBAN member,
- community broadband,
- fiber,
- open access,
Reliability, Speed, and “No Contract Prison”: UTOPIA Fiber Unveils 2025 Survey Results
CBAN Appoints Curtis Dean as First Full-Time Executive Director
- 01/05/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
- CBAN News,
CBAN has selected co-founder Curtis Dean as its first full-time Executive Director! Discover how this leadership transition will expand our capacity to support over 240 members nationwide as we navigate the future of broadband deployment and BEAD funding.
When BEAD’s Satellite Solution Becomes a Single Point of Failure
- 12/18/2025|
- Curtis Dean |
The “CRASH Clock” stands at just 2.8 days. That is how close we are to a potential orbital catastrophe without active collision avoidance. Despite this fragility, new analysis reveals how NTIA’s BEAD funding rules have effectively forced states to bet rural America’s digital future on satellite infrastructure—against their own better judgment. Read how the “Benefit of the Bargain” became a devil’s bargain for broadband resilience.
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