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Tennessee

State broadband website(s)
NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)
Name
Carlos Nathan
Job Title
NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Name
Samantha Claggett
Job Title
NTIA Digital Equity Capacity Federal Program Officer
Name
Taylre Beaty
Job Title
State Broadband Director
Office
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
Phone
(615) 906-1057
Name
Emily Hale
Job Title
Broadband Grant Program Manager
Office
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
Phone
(615) 906-1057
Name
Donovan Spann
Job Title
Broadband Infrastructure Coordinator
Office
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State Code
TN
State broadband coordinators

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development serves as the state’s point of contact for broadband related activities.

Digital Inclusion Programs

State initiative

State of Tennessee

Department of Economic & Community Development: Digital Inclusion Toolkit

 

Local initiative:

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Locality Website: 

Digital Inclusion in Davidson County

 

Locality contact: 

Pearl Amanfu

Project Manager

Information Technology Services

[email protected]

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Coordinator(s):

Information Technology Services

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Resources:

2021 Nashville Digital Inclusion Needs Assessment: The Nashville Digital Inclusion Needs Assessment was conducted to better understand the needs in different communities across Davidson County, and  determine which needs are not being met due to the digital divide.

 

Metro Public Wi-Fi Map: The Metro Public Wi-Fi Map identifies locations where the public can access free Wi-Fi Internet services.

 

Nashville Public Library Digital Access Resources: The Nashville Public Library provides residents with resources to find low-cost Internet, take computer basic skills courses, and attend technology assistance events.