What We Do
We promote ubiquitous, affordable, broadband access for all citizens of Massachusetts. Our strategy combines identifying opportunities and convening the key stakeholders who can change conditions on the ground. With these partnerships and collaborations in place, we inform decision-makers who can affect broadband markets. Our investments are targeted:
- Coordinate: engage both stakeholders from supply and demand, as well as the elected officials and policymakers who have the ability to impact broadband access, price and bandwidth
- Inform: develop and gather detailed information on the broadband marketplace, which includes mapping current availability and sharing this information with the public.
- Invest: make strategic regional investments throughout the Commonwealth, promoting innovative approaches to filling the gaps associated with broadband availability.
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Read these stories to track our evolution:
Governor Patrick Appoints Sharon Gillett as Director of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute
Press release from Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
April 29, 2009
Archived stories
Massachusetts poised to address inequities in broadband access
October 18, 2007
Gillett, broadband expert, chosen to lead state's
Department of Telecommunications and Cable
April 11, 2007