Blair County

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

‘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

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

Meetings address broadband gaps

[Originally Published in The Altoona Mirror, Dec 6th, 2023] Blair Planning and Alleghenies Broadband Inc. will hold four public meetings...

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Digital Equity Act: A Federal Program Promoting Digital Inclusion And Equity For All Individuals

The State’s Digital Equity Plan is now ready for review and public comment. Too many communities lack access to high-speed internet. Many...

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Blair County commissioners to greenlight broadband expansion

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Blair County commissioners met earlier this week to discuss broadband and its potential to expand throughout...

Jul 31, 20232 min read

County to fund wireless expansion: Blair set to spend $330,000 to improve broadband access

[Published in the Altoona Mirror on July 26, 2023] HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County is preparing to spend more than $330,000 of its American...

Jul 26, 20232 min read

Gov. says broadband expansion will include stipends to help cover internet for seniors, low income

[Published in the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, July 21, 2023] NORTHERN CAMBRIA, Pa. – When the Northern Cambria Senior Center opens each...

Jul 21, 20233 min read

Tyrone Twp. to remedy spotty internet

[Published in the Tyrone Daily News on July 19th, 2023] Members of the Tyrone Township Board of Supervisors congregated for their monthly...

Jul 19, 20231 min read

Pennsylvania prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband

[Published in the Altoona Mirror, July 17th, 2023 by Spotlight PA] STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion...

Jul 17, 20233 min read

Officials highlight plans for broadband funds

[Originally published in the Bedford Gazette, July 14, 2023] PITTSTON — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Brandon Carson, executive director of the...

Jul 14, 20232 min read

Joyce working to speed up broadband

[Published in the Bedford Gazette, June 15th, 2023] WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) has introduced legislation to...

Jun 15, 20232 min read

Reminder: January 13 Deadline Approaching for Pennsylvanians to Review FCC Broadband Access Map.

[Press Release originally published Jan. 4th, 2023 by PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development] Final listening session planned at...

Jan 5, 20233 min read

SAP&DC ask residents to review FCC broadband coverage maps

For Immediate Release, December 16, 2022 Contact: Dustin Bishop, Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Southern Alleghenies Planning and...

Dec 16, 20221 min read

County Looking at $3.2M Project to Expand Broadband Service

[Originally published by WTAJ-TV, Sept. 30, 2020] BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The push for expanding rural broadband is growing in Blair...

Sep 30, 20202 min read