Indiana Student Populations Lacking Quality Internet and/or Connection Map
2018 Report on the Indiana Universal Service Fund & Broadband Deployment in Indiana
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) was directed in HEA 1065 to complete a study of topics related to the Indiana Universal Service Fund (IUSF) and broadband deployment.
2018 Purdue University Estimation of the Net Benefits of Indiana Statewide Adoption of Rural Broadband
Indiana Rural Broadband Working Group
In 2019, Lt. Governor Crouch, along with the Indiana Broadband Office, convened a Rural Broadband Stakeholder Group. Participants included providers, business leaders and both the public and private sectors. Over several meetings, these stakeholders engaged in discussions covering a wide range of broadband related topics.
Using the insights gathered during these meetings, the Indiana Broadband Office created a strategic plan to promote the benefits of expanding broadband to Hoosier families and businesses in unserved and underserved areas.
American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report
This report outlines a vision for how the Federal Government can increase broadband access and actions that Agencies are taking to increase private-sector investment in broadband. Previous attempts to expand broadband connectivity have made progress and provided valuable lessons that guide this Initiative. The report’s recommendations are grouped into three categories: streamlining Federal permitting processes to speed broadband deployment, leveraging Federal assets to lower the cost of broadband buildouts, and maximizing the impact of Federal funding.
Healthcare Broadband Grants
The Federal Communications Commission's Rural Health Care Fund supports healthcare facilities in rural areas.
Affordable Broadband
The Lifeline Program helps families in need obtain voice and broadband connectivity services. Check your eligibility below:
Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity
On April 25, 2017, you established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity through Executive Order 13790 and appointed me as its Chair. The purpose and function of this Task Force have been to identify legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to promote agriculture, economic development, job growth, infrastructure improvements, technological innovation, energy security, and quality of life in rural America. Read the report:
- Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity