April 2024 Newsletter
I Date: April, 2024 I Full PDF can be downloaded here
What’s New!
NYS Municipal Infrastructure Program
“…The MIP, spearheaded by New York State, is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower local governments and communities. According to the ConnectALL Office: “the COA intends to establish the Municipal Infrastructure Program to support the development of open-access and predominantly publicly controlled last mile fiber broadband infrastructure that will directly connect homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions to reliable high-speed internet service, using funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”). The objective of this RFA is to improve broadband access in communities across the state facing connectivity challenges due to the lack of affordable, high-speed internet infrastructure…”
North Carolina’s Digital Equity Plan Receives Federal Acceptance
“…The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has accepted the North Carolina Digital Equity Plan, making the state eligible to apply for more than $22 million in federal digital inclusion funds to begin implementing it. The plan aims to address digital disparities so all state residents can participate in today’s increasingly digital world.
“The North Carolina Digital Equity Plan plays a pivotal role in ensuring that all North Carolinians have access to affordable high-speed internet, devices and necessary digital skills, and accessible and inclusive online content,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “It incorporates feedback from thousands of individuals and organizations serving communities across the state who shared their wisdom and lived experiences”….”
About Us
Who we are
ECC Technologies was incorporated in 1995 to provide technology and communications consulting services to Educational, Community, and Corporate (ECC) clients. This was at the time when the nation’s telecom- communications industry was changing drastically through deregulation.
For the past several decades, ECC has provided technology, broadband, and security consulting services to education, municipalities, government, and corporate clients.
ECC continues our mission to assist clients with the expansion of broadband and the implementation of technology and security solutions in communities to improve economic development, public safety, education, and health- care services.
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The 400-mile network backbone will connect all viable municipal entities, as well as key community anchor institutions (CAIs), such as business, educational, and healthcare entities. In addition, the network will be available to any viable entity in Erie County that wishes to subscribe to the network.
ECC Technologies conducted the initial study for the open-access network on behalf of Erie County in 2017. We also developed the business plan in which Erie County will operate the nearly 400-mile middle-mile fiber-optic network.
"Our firm is now 100% accountable for the success of this project," - ECC Technologies Vice President Matthew Crider
"This is a significant undertaking for the county," said ErieNet Chairman Thomas Baines. "I think the outcome is really what's most important."
How to get connected
If you would like to learn more about the network and how to get your community connected contact Greg Houppert at:
Email: ghouppert@ecctec.com Phone: 716.331.8853 Website: www.erienet.com