Monadnock Broadband Group

The Monadnock Broadband Group (MBG) is an informal coalition of municipal officials, practitioners and other stakeholders with interest in understanding and coordinating relative to broadband issues in Southwest NH. The MBG serves as an important regional forum for education and peer-learning on broadband-related legislation, funding opportunities, implementation models, and more.

Information about upcoming MBG meetings, as well as agendas, presentations, and recordings from past meetings can be found below. You can also search for specific meeting materials and other broadband-related resources in our resource library.

Upcoming Meetings

No Scheduled Meetings

Past Meetings

  • 11/17/231:30 PM

    Monadnock Broadband Group

    The meeting will focus on recent work by the State’s Office of Broadband Initiatives to develop plans that are required…

    Friday, November 17, 2023
    1:30 PM

    The meeting will focus on recent work by the State’s Office of Broadband Initiatives to develop plans that are required by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to access over $200 million to expand broadband access in New Hampshire. Public review and comment periods will start soon for their Initial Proposal document (Volume I and Volume II) tied to this funding. Staff from Mission Broadband will provide an overview of the different NITA Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)-related documents, accept input from attendees, and answer questions. In tandem with the development of documents related to BEAD, the State’s…

    Add to CalendarFriday, November 17, 2023 1:30 PMFriday, November 17, 2023 3:00 PMESTMonadnock Broadband GroupThe meeting will focus on recent work by the State’s Office of Broadband Initiatives to develop plans that are required by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to access over $200 million to expand broadband access in New Hampshire. Public review and comment periods will start soon for their Initial Proposal document (Volume I and Volume II) tied to this funding. Staff from Mission Broadband will provide an overview of the different NITA Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)-related documents, accept input from attendees, and answer questions. In tandem with the development of documents related to BEAD, the State’s…Delegation Hall, Historic Cheshire County Courthouse

    Meeting Location: Delegation Hall, Historic Cheshire County Courthouse

    Meeting Accessible via Zoom
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84274745543?pwd=RUtLU1hUMndXYytab0pHaEk3NFN2Zz09

    Join by phone: 646-558-8656

    Meeting ID: 84274745543

    Passcode: 718272

    Click here for directions

    https://www.swrpc.org/broadbandgroup

    For more information, contact:

    Henry Underwood

    [email protected]

    603-357-0557 ext 18

  • 02/14/2310:30 AM

    Monadnock Broadband Group

    The meeting agenda includes an introduction to Clay Purvis, Federal Program Officer at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; information…

    Tuesday, February 14, 2023
    10:30 AM

    The meeting agenda includes an introduction to Clay Purvis, Federal Program Officer at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; information about the University of New Hampshire’s broadband data collection initiative; updates from New Hampshire’s Office of Broadband Initiatives; a look at the Federal Communication Commission’s overhauled National Broadband Map and associated challenge process; and your own questions and updates!

    Add to CalendarTuesday, February 14, 2023 10:30 AMTuesday, February 14, 2023 12:00 PMESTMonadnock Broadband GroupThe meeting agenda includes an introduction to Clay Purvis, Federal Program Officer at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; information about the University of New Hampshire’s broadband data collection initiative; updates from New Hampshire’s Office of Broadband Initiatives; a look at the Federal Communication Commission’s overhauled National Broadband Map and associated challenge process; and your own questions and updates!Keene Library, Ruth Huntress Auditorium

    Meeting Location: Keene Library, Ruth Huntress Auditorium

    Meeting Accessible via Zoom
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81361355402?pwd=WFRuV0hKdUQvS2JZaEkyditGYW1Jdz09

    Meeting ID: 81361355402

    Passcode: 582700

    Click here for directions

    https://www.swrpc.org/broadbandgroup

    For more information, contact:

    Henry Underwood

    [email protected]

    603-357-0557 ext 18

  • 10/24/221:30 PM

    Monadnock Broadband Group

    The meeting agenda focused on the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity program (www.fcc.gov/acp), launched in May of 2022 to support…

    Monday, October 24, 2022
    1:30 PM

    The meeting agenda focused on the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity program (www.fcc.gov/acp), launched in May of 2022 to support households that otherwise may not be able to afford to subscribe to the Internet or have access to an Internet-capable device. There are a variety of ways communities and organizations can help to get the word out about the program. Chantal Virgile, Consumer Education and Outreach Specialist at the FCC offered to provide an overview of the program, answer questions and assist the MBG membership in promoting the opportunity with their residents, clients or customers. Mark Laliberte and Matthew Conserva…

    Add to CalendarMonday, October 24, 2022 1:30 PMMonday, October 24, 2022 3:00 PMESTMonadnock Broadband GroupThe meeting agenda focused on the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity program (www.fcc.gov/acp), launched in May of 2022 to support households that otherwise may not be able to afford to subscribe to the Internet or have access to an Internet-capable device. There are a variety of ways communities and organizations can help to get the word out about the program. Chantal Virgile, Consumer Education and Outreach Specialist at the FCC offered to provide an overview of the program, answer questions and assist the MBG membership in promoting the opportunity with their residents, clients or customers. Mark Laliberte and Matthew Conserva…Online

    Meeting Location: Online

    Meeting Accessible via Zoom
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81850814391?pwd=Y05QZGNZdzRqL29mMTZrZENvcTBIdz09

    Join by phone: 646-558-8656

    Meeting ID: 81850814391

    Passcode: 285780

    https://www.swrpc.org/broadbandgroup

    For more information, contact:

    Henry Underwood

    [email protected]

    603-357-0557

  • 04/13/2210:30 AM

    Monadnock Broadband Group

    The meeting agenda featured a roundtable discussion among participants at various stages in expanding broadband access: 1) Past Achievements and…

    Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    10:30 AM

    The meeting agenda featured a roundtable discussion among participants at various stages in expanding broadband access: 1) Past Achievements and Lessons Learned , 2) Projects Underway or Recently Completed, and 3) Communities Preparing for Upcoming Opportunities. SWRPC provided an overview of the Monadnock Region Digital Literacy and Access Needs Assessment Project. Through support from the Monadnock United Way and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monadnock Social Services Collaborative is undertaking a regional needs assessment focused on digital literacy. Henry Underwood provided a brief overview about project activities taking place in 2022.

    Add to CalendarWednesday, April 13, 2022 10:30 AMWednesday, April 13, 2022 12:00 PMESTMonadnock Broadband GroupThe meeting agenda featured a roundtable discussion among participants at various stages in expanding broadband access: 1) Past Achievements and Lessons Learned , 2) Projects Underway or Recently Completed, and 3) Communities Preparing for Upcoming Opportunities. SWRPC provided an overview of the Monadnock Region Digital Literacy and Access Needs Assessment Project. Through support from the Monadnock United Way and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monadnock Social Services Collaborative is undertaking a regional needs assessment focused on digital literacy. Henry Underwood provided a brief overview about project activities taking place in 2022.Zoom

    Meeting Location: Zoom

    Meeting Accessible via Zoom
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87200791814?pwd=bmdWTWdSRlQ4V1QvNHdhTFZGVGJMQT09

    Join by phone: 646-558-8656

    Meeting ID: 87200791814

    Passcode: 440853

    For more information, contact:

    Henry Underwood

    [email protected]

    603-357-0557 ext 18

  • 01/31/223:00 PM

    Monadnock Broadband Group

    The 1/31/22 meeting agenda will focus on an initiative to map and understand wireless internet coverage, the National Telecommunication and…

    Monday, January 31, 2022
    3:00 PM

    The 1/31/22 meeting agenda will focus on an initiative to map and understand wireless internet coverage, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration’s broadband program comment period, among other things.

    Add to CalendarMonday, January 31, 2022 3:00 PMMonday, January 31, 2022 4:30 PMESTMonadnock Broadband GroupThe 1/31/22 meeting agenda will focus on an initiative to map and understand wireless internet coverage, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration’s broadband program comment period, among other things.Online

    Meeting Location: Online

    Meeting Accessible via Zoom
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83877919251?pwd=S1ZhakNzY1hPcjFmMWZZSythYlF3Zz09

    Join by phone: 646-558-8656

    Meeting ID: 83877919251

    https://www.swrpc.org/broadbandgroup

    For more information, contact:

    Henry Underwood

    [email protected]

    603-357-0557


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