Technology

Governor Proposes New Investments in Innovation & STEM Education at Pittsburgh-Based...

Governor Josh Shapiro toured Astrobotic Technology, a state-of-the-art aerospace and robotics company in Pittsburgh, to highlight Pennsylvania’s growing innovation economy. During the visit, Governor...

PA Broadband Authority Seeking Feedback on New Broadband Infrastructure Program Guidelines  

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson is asking Pennsylvanians to provide input on several questions related to the upcoming Pennsylvania Broadband...

State Senator Introduces Plan to Ban TikTok on State Devices

Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) introduced a measure that would prohibit all state-owned devices from downloading and using TikTok. Hill said the app presents a...

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Submits Bulk Challenge to FCC’s National Broadband...

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced today that approximately 35,000 locations have been submitted as part of a bulk challenge...

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

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson is reminding Pennsylvanians of the approaching January 13, 2023 deadline to review the Federal Communications...

Low-Income Families in PA Can Enroll in Low-Cost Internet Service

Low-income Pennsylvanians can enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help reduce the cost of internet service. “The Affordable Connectivity Program is another opportunity to...

PA Awards $1.2 Million in Career and Technical Education Equipment Grants 

The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that $1.2 million in competitive grants was awarded to 33 Career and Technical Centers (CTC) and two school...

PA Treasurer Bans TikTok from Treasury Devices

Treasurer Stacy Garrity said the social media app TikTok, which the head of the FBI recently called a national security concern, has been banned...

Pennsylvania Receiving $6.6 Million to Make Broadband More Accessible Across the...

Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania is receiving $6.6 million from the federal "Internet for All" initiative.  These are the first funds to be...

Pennsylvania Turnpike to Implement Open Road Tolling in 2024

The 82-year-old Pennsylvania Turnpike is getting its next upgrade and stepping into the future in its cashless journey, by implementing open road tolling.  Starting...