Region 16, The City of Amarillo, Amarillo Area Foundation, Connected Nation, local businesses, vested business partners, and nonprofit organizations have been working together in “the Panhandle Spirit” to build what we call “Panhandle Connected.” We understand that everything works together as an ecosystem. We need to attract, train, and maintain local talent, but we can’t do this unless there are strong business development and educational opportunities. Furthermore, business development and education opportunities can’t exist without modern means of connectivity which is why we need to work together for the benefit of all. The goal of “Panhandle Connected” is to ensure that all students and cities in the Panhandle of Texas have access to sustainable, low-cost, and equitable internet connectivity.
On November 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the first draft of a new National Broadband Map, that displays where broadband internet services are - and are not - available across the country.
