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Southern Cove Broadband Access Improving
[Originally published in the Morrison Cove Herald, Feb. 12th, 2026] New broadband towers rising in the Southern Cove have drawn attention to ongoing efforts to expand internet access in rural parts of Bedford and Huntingdon counties. While new infrastructure is visible in some areas, broadband providers say access across the region remains uneven, shaped by terrain, funding availability, and the type of technology being deployed. According to Alleghenies Broadband Inc., broa
Feb 123 min read


Editorial: Broadband decisions must outlast politics
[Editorial published by Tribune-Review, December 28, 2025] Congress made a bipartisan promise a year ago: Every home and business in America would have access to high-speed internet. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act put $42.5 billion into the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program on a simple premise: In a world where work, education and health care increasingly happen online, broadband is infrastructure, not a luxury. But infrastructure is never built on a
Dec 28, 20252 min read


Internet expands in rural Juniata Township
Affordable, high-speed service now available to 530 locations [Originally published Altoona Mirror, August 15th, 2025] DUNCANSVILLE — Affordable, high-speed internet is now available to more than 530 rural locations in Juniata Township. Pennsylvania Broadband Development joined Alleghenies Broadband and Crowsnest Broadband Friday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Juniata Township Municipal Building in Duncansville to celebrate the completion of the fiber optic broa
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Connects Rural Blair County to High-Speed, Affordable Internet with $1.8 Million Investment in Fiber Optic Network Expansion in Central PA
[Press Release published by the Department of Community and Economic Development] Alleghenies Broadband is working with Crowsnest Broadband to provide fiber optic internet service to more than 530 locations in Blair County. Since day one, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration have been moving quickly to help connect all Pennsylvanians to affordable, high-speed internet in the Commonwealth. Duncansville, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) E
Aug 15, 20254 min read


Blair County leaders celebrate funding for rural broadband project in Juniata Twp.
[Published by WJAC-TV, August 15th, 2026] BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Friday morning, in Blair County, a ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted by Alleghenies Broadband Incorporated to celebrate the completion of part of the Capital Projects Fund. Organizers tell 6 News that the fund is financed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in partnership with Crowsnest Broadband. “A lot of folks in this area have little to no internet whatsoever, so now they're getting top of the line, t
Aug 14, 20251 min read


Ribbon cutting held for broadband expansion in Blair County
[Originally aired on WJAC-TV, Friday, April 19th, 2024] A ribbon cutting was held Friday to celebrate completion of broadband expansion...
Apr 20, 20241 min read


ARPA funds to expand Blair Co. broadband
Retrofit of existing towers with modern equipment celebrated [Originally reported by the Altoona Mirror, April 20, 2024] WILLIAMSBURG —...
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Federal funding for broadband projects awarded
[Originally published in the Altoona Mirror, April 19, 2024] HARRISBURG — Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Centre and Huntingdon counties are...
Apr 19, 20243 min read


Companies net $64 million for Cambria, Somerset broadband internet upgrades
[Originally posted in the Tribune-Democrat, April 19th, 2024] A historic investment in broadband internet service across Pennsylvania...
Apr 19, 20243 min read


Comcast completes Blair expansion
[Published originally in the Tyrone Daily Herald, March 13, 2024] Comcast recently announced it has completed the expansion of its...
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Pennsylvania just got $20M to increase internet access through new laptops and computers
[Originally Published by Technical.ly, March 1, 2024] Pennsylvania has been awarded $20 million in federal funding to distribute devices...
Mar 5, 20243 min read


Press Release: Shapiro Administration Secures $20 Million in New Federal Funding to Promote Digital Equity and Inclusion for Pennsylvanians
The Shapiro Administration is working to ensure every Pennsylvanian can access reliable, affordable, high-speed internet, leading to...
Mar 4, 20242 min read


Local broadband continues to grow
[Published in the Bedford Gazette on Feb. 29th, 2024] Internet provider Crowsnest Broadband recently used a farmer’s silo as a repeater...
Feb 29, 20241 min read


State of county addressed at breakfast
[This is an excerpt from an article published in the Huntingdon Daily News, Feb 9th, 2024] Thomas was asked about his role as chairman of...
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Advancing rural broadband
[Originally published in the Huntingdon Daily News, January 20, 2024] HARRISBURG – Once a luxury, broadband has become a necessity, yet...
Jan 20, 20242 min read


The Commowealth’s draft Digital Equity Plan is now available for public comment.
Help us close the digital divide in Pennsylvania. The Commowealth’s draft Digital Equity Plan is now available for public comment. This...
Dec 29, 20231 min read


Congressman's bills move forward Monday
[Originally published in the Huntingdon Daily News, December 19, 2023] The U.S. House of Representatives passed two measures Monday...
Dec 19, 20232 min read


‘5G SALE Act’ Bill on its way to President Biden’s desk
Pa. (WTAJ) — A bill that seeks to bring high-speed internet to rural communities in Central Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the...
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Joyce's 5G SALE Act passes House
[Originally published in the Tribune-Democrat, December 11, 2023] WASHINGTON – A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Blair, that...
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Local broadband company looking for any dead spots
[Originally published in the Altoona Mirror, December 9th, 2023] Allegheny Broadband Inc. wants individuals, businesses and...
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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