Press & News

Recent press and news activity related to Declaration Networks Group.

March 21, 2024 – NeuBeam Donates Baseballs to Northern, Southern Read Article

September 1, 2023 – NoaNet, StarTouch Support Fire Response and 911 Communications in Klickitat County Read Article

August 16, 2023 – Inc. 5000 Recognizes Declaration Networks Group for 4th Consecutive Year Read Article

July 20, 2023 – CEO: Declaration Networks Shifts Focus from FWA to Fiber Read Article

May 10, 2023 – Declaration Networks Extends Fiber Network in Stevens County, Washington Read Article

October 17, 2022 – Declaration Networks Group Expands Executive Leadership Team Read Article

August 23, 2022 – Declaration Networks Group on Inc. 5000 List for the Third Consecutive Year Read Article

March 31, 2022 – NeuBeam Donates Baseballs Read Article

February 15, 2022 – NeuBeam Offers Digital Skills Training Read Article

January 10, 2022 – Emergency Broadband Benefit winds down, NeuBeam continues to participate in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) FCC Launches ACP | ACP Details on fcc.com | NeuBeam ACP Page

January 5, 2022 – Declaration Networks Completes Acquisition of StarTouch Read Article

November 25, 2021 – NeuBeam Donates Bucks to Kitzmiller Lights Read Article

November 25, 2021 – Garrett Mentors Receives Donation Read Article

November 23, 2021 – NeuBeam Customer Updates Eastern Shore of Virginia | Garrett County, MD | Washington.

August 19, 2021 – Declaration Networks Named Again to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies Read Article

April 5, 2021 – Declaration Networks Announces NeuBeam Broadband Expansion Read Article

March 5, 2021 – NeuBeam Recognizes ESVA Teachers and Frontline Health Workers [PDF] Read Article

March 4, 2021 – NeuBeam Recognizes Garrett County Teachers and Frontline Health Workers Read Article

January 12, 2021 – NeuBeam Announces Opening of New Garrett County Office Read Article

December 3, 2020 – NeuBeam honors Grantsville teacher Read Article

November 16, 2020 – Customer Spotlight Kim Warwick Read Article

October 1, 2020 – NeuBeam to participate in 54th Annual Autumn Glory Festival October 13-17 Read Article

September 9, 2020 – NeuBeam continues to update its COVID-19 Center with Important Customer Information Visit COVID-19 Center

August 13, 2020 – Declaration Networks Named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies Read Article

June 8, 2020 – Maryland Funding Awards to Expand Broadband to 1,383 Garrett County Addresses Read Article

May 18, 2020 – New Internet Hotspot Service Offered in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington Read Article

April 2, 2020 – From Rural Digital Divides to Local Solutions Read Article

March 24, 2020 – Keep Americans Connected Pledge – Read about NeuBeam’s participation Read article on Telecompetitor | Read about the Pledge on the FCC website

March 3, 2020 – ‘White Space’ Tech Could Soon Bring Better Broadband to Rural America Read Article

February 28, 2020 – New Faces at NeuBeam Read Article

January 8, 2020 – Microsoft Stories: How high-speed internet is bringing people ‘out of the dark ages’ to reshape work and life in rural America Read Article

December 9, 2019 – Customer Spotlight Betty Otto Read Article

November 18, 2019 – Broadband Data Consumption Is Increasing Read Article

October 14, 2019 – Declaration Networks Group Expands Rural Broadband Read Article

September 12, 2019 – FCC awards nearly $3 million to expand broadband access in Garrett County Read Article

August 14, 2019 – Cantwell, Murray Announce Major Federal Investment for Rural Broadband in Stevens County Read Article

August 13, 2019 – FCC authorizes nearly $2.9 million for broadband in Garrett County Read Article

August 6, 2019 – NeuBeam Announces Opening of Onancock Office Read Article

July 19, 2019 – Connecting the Wachapreague Carnival! Read Article

May 17, 2019 – NeuBeam in the Community this Spring and Summer Read Article

April 15, 2019 – New Sales Managers in Eastern Shore and Garrett County Offices Read Article

April 3, 2019 – Airband Rural Wireless Program Has Eight Service Provider Partners, 230 More on Microsoft Wireless ISP Program Read Article

March 8, 2019 – NeuBeam Donates Baseballs to NHS and SHS Read Article

February 21, 2019 – Shelley McKinley: Rural Broadband key to Virginia’s future Read Article

December 5, 2018 – [WEBCAST] Microsoft Airband: An Update on connecting Rural America Watch Webcast
Important content on Declaration Networks’ partnership with Microsoft can be found starting at 27:24. Also, be sure to watch the panel featuring Declaration Networks’ CEO Bob Nichols starting at 40:23.

December 4, 2018 – Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says (Bob Nichols, DNG CEO, quoted at end of article) Read Article

December 4, 2018 – Microsoft increases commitment to eliminate the US rural broadband gap Read Article

November 28, 2018 – NeuBeam Gives Back This Holiday Season Read Article

October 15, 2018 – Garrett County, Md. brings broadband to remote residents Read Article

October 9, 2018 – Can the Wi-Fi chip in your phone help feed the world? Read Article | Watch Video

October 4, 2018 – Maryland Ranked 2nd In Nation In Emerging Technologies And Innovation Read Article

September 14, 2018 – Internet service discussed by Accident Town Council Read Article

September 4, 2018 – DNG Implements Sonar Billing & OSS Read Article

August 31, 2018 – Computer & internet skills seminar series slated in Garrett County Read Article

August 28, 2018 – DNG announced as a winning bidder for Connect America Fund Phase II Read Article

August 21, 2018 – NeuBeam’s Computer & Internet Skills Seminar Series Help Garrett County Residents Connect To What Matters Read Article

August 9, 2018 – USDA to provide $2.37 million grant for local broadband improvements Read Article

July 26, 2018 – NeuBeam expanding broadband internet service on Va. Shore Read Article

July 18, 2018 – NeuBeam to Offer Free Computer & Internet Basics for Beginners Seminar on Eastern Shore Read Article

May 29, 2018 – NeuBeam: Connecting Communities Everywhere Read Article

April 27, 2018 – Garrett County needs broadband access to shine Read Article

April 27, 2018 – New broadband initiative will expand access to thousands on Va. Shore Read Article

April 27, 2018 – Microsoft Partnership will expand high-speed internet in Garrett County Read Article

April 24, 2018 – Declaration Networks Group and Microsoft announce agreement to deliver broadband internet to rural communities in Virginia and Maryland Read Article

March 15, 2018 – GCCAC and Rural Maryland Council provide Declaration Networks Group with Grant for Internet Adoption Read Article

February 15, 2018 – Women’s Networking Luncheon held at Deep Creek Lake Read Article

January 2, 2018 – NeuBeam Internet Continues Growth on Eastern Shore Read Article

November 30, 2017 – Redline Congratulates DNG and Garrett County on National Broadband Award Read Article

November 6, 2017 – Broadband company gets $9M loan for wireless network Read Article

October 30, 2017 – Garrett County Spotlight: Rural US Areas Look at Innovative Ways to Connect to the Internet Watch Video

October 26, 2017 – Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for NeuBeam Internet Read Article 

October 12, 2017 – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Announces Successful Rural Broadband Launch in Garrett County Read Article

September 13, 2017 – [VIDEO] Declaration Networks Wins Community Broadband Innovation Partnership of the Year! Watch Video

September 13, 2017 – [VIDEO] Keynote from Microsoft’s Paul Mitchell at NATOA Awards Ceremony Watch Video

August 30, 2017 – Garrett County Featured in Rural America Broadband Article Read Article

August 16, 2017 – Rural Broadband Gets Increased Focus Read Article

July 27, 2017 – Garrett County, Declaration Networks Group receive national broadband award Read Article

July 17, 2017 – Declaration Networks Wins Community Broadband Innovation Partnership of the Year Award Read Article

July 11, 2017 – Microsoft wants to bring 2 million rural Americans online by 2022 Read Article

June 6, 2017 – Bridging The Digital Divide in Mountainous Rural Maryland Read Article

May 3, 2017 – Declaration Network Group Gains National Recognition at Broadband Communities Summit Read Article

May 2, 2017 – Keith Montgomery, DNG CFO, hosts and moderates USAC panel at the 2017 Broadband Communities Summit in Dallas, Texas Read Article

April 11, 2017 – Declaration Networks Group Expands High Speed Broadband Network to Accomack County on the Eastern Shore of Virginia Read Article

March 15, 2017 – Declaration Networks Group and Garrett County Expand Public Private Partnership High Speed Broadband Network Read Article

Feb 18, 2017 – Bob Nichols, Declaration Networks CEO — “Conquering the Last Mile” Read Article

Jan 31, 2017 – DNG Selects GTT to Enhance Local Broadband Networks Read Article

Oct 19, 2016 – Declaration Networks Group Announces Launch of NeuBeam High Speed Internet in Garrett County, Maryland. Read More

Sept 7, 2016 – 13% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they? Read Article

Aug 22, 2016 – Garrett County, MD: Access for Anchors In The Appalachians Read Article

Aug 18, 2016 – DNG’s Innovative TV White Space Approach Drawing Attention Read Article

May 27, 2016 – Declaration Networks Group Launches “Connect to What Matters” Campaign Read Article

Apr 4, 2016 – The 50 States of Broadband: A State-by-State Study of the State of Broadband Investment and Activity in Each American State Read Report

Mar 7, 2016 – A Hot Trend: The Internet, Social Media & The Elderly Read Article

Feb 12, 2016 – Small Firm Bringing Internet to Rural Communities Using TV White Space Read Article

Jan 27, 2016 – DNG Brings Broadband to Underserved Eastern Shore through Technology & Innovation Read Article

Sep 15, 2015  Garrett County, MD and Declaration Networks Group Announce Landmark Public/Private Partnership to Eliminate the Digital Divide Read Article

Jun 9, 2015 – DNG Launches Internet Service on the Eastern Shore of Virginia Read Article

Mar 2, 2015 – High-Speed Internet to be Offered in Virginia Read Article

Jan 23, 2015 – DNG Awarded $1.3M to Build Out Network in Garrett County, MD Read Article

Jan 5, 2015 – NeuBeam™ Brand Rollout Read Article

Dec 5, 2014 – DNG Selected as RBE Provisional Winner Read Article

Oct 15, 2014 – Declaration Networks Plans Expanded Activities in Morgantown, WV Read Article

Aug 15, 2014 – White Space Test Network Launched in Iowa Read Article

May 1, 2014 – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Read Article

Apr 2, 2014 – Declaration Networks Group Submits Nine Letters of Interest for Rural Broadband Experiment Program. Read Article

Feb 11, 2014 – Participation in FCC’s Rural Broadband Experiment Program Read Article

Jan 22, 2014 – How white spaces wireless network works at West Virginia University View Slideshow

Jan 22, 2014 – Better than TV! White spaces bring wireless bonanza to West Virginia Read Article

Press & News (prior to 2014)

Nov 20, 2013 – Air U: Transforming TV White Spaces into Internet Connectivity Read Article

Nov 14, 2013 – AIR.U Consortium Announces Nationwide Program to Deploy High Capacity White Space Networks. Press Release

Jul 12, 2013 – West Virginia University Launches First ‘Super WiFi’ Campus White Space Network. Uses TV band white space frequencies to provide free public Wi-Fi access. Read article

Jul 9, 2013 – Nation’s first campus ‘Super Wi-Fi’ network launches at West Virginia University. Read article

Oct 4, 2012 – Air.U: The First Step to White Spaces Commercialization. Keynote Speech with Bob Nichols, CEO Declaration Networks Group LLC. Read article

Jul 2, 2012 – AIR.U Targets 500 University Towns with Super WiFi. Radio. Read article

Jun 27, 2012 – Declaration Networks Group, LLC co-founder of the AIR.U initiative is established to design, deploy, and operate Super Wi-Fi networks nationwide. Read article

Jun 26, 2012 – Groups plan super Wi-Fi network in rural college towns. The new program targets areas with few broadband options. Read article