Executive Order 91 forming the Task Force on Connecting North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Information Technology, Broadband Infrastructure Office

Program Type:

Regulation/Law

Eligible Geography:

North Carolina

Program URL:

https://governor.nc.gov/documents/executive-order-no-91-establishing-task-force-connecting-north-carolina-promoting#:~:text=Executive%20Order%20No.-,91%3A%20Establishing%20The%20Task%20Force%20On%20Connecting%20North%20Carolina%2C%20Promoting,Barriers%20To%20Broadband%20Infrastructure%20Installation

Summary:

DOT and DIT issue a Dig Once policy to install fiber optic cable during the excavation of state road projects in rights-of-way. Model Dig Once policies were also developed for adoption by county and municpal governments.

Eligible Recipients:

For-Profit Business; Non-Profit Organization; Local Government

Eligible Recipients Detail:

Any organization that wishes to access state DOT public rights-of-way.

Eligible Purpose:

Last Mile Infrastructure; Middle Mile Infrastructure; Backbone Infrastructure

Eligible Purpose Detail:

Dig Once policy to install fiber optic cable during the excavation of state road projects in rights-of-way.

Funding Match/Terms:

NA

Source:

https://broadbandnow.com/report/dig-once-digital-divide/