Digital Opportunity

State Digital Opportunity Plan

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commission for Educational Technology has developed “Connecticut: Everyone Connected,” the State Digital Opportunity Plan, which received approval in March 2024. The Commission leads Connecticut's statewide efforts to ensure access to affordable Internet and devices as well as the skills and support to use digital tools in ways that improve residents' lives.

Cover image of Connecticut digital equity plan

Vision

The State of Connecticut addresses digital opportunity through its statutory definition of “Digital Equity” as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for participation in society, democracy, and the economy of the state” [CGS § 16-330a(3)]. That is the vision behind this plan, “Connecticut: Everyone Connected,” which defines the resources, challenges, and path forward to making sure all residents can flourish in a society that depends ever more on access to digital tools and the skills to use them.

 

Federal Funding

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided funding for the Commission for Educational Technology to design the statewide Digital Opportunity Plan. On May 9, 2025, the Commission received notice that the U.S. Department of Commerce was canceling its $9M award to the Commission to support the implementation of the plan. (The federal Digital Equity Program was officially ended that day, impacting all states and territories.) Regardless of funding, the Commission remains committed to helping all citizens access and use technology effectively.

Additional Resources

See the following resources for help in connecting and equipping Connecticut residents to engage fully in today’s digital society.

  • Connecticut Broadband Resources (Broadband.CT.gov): Consolidated list of State and federal resources to help residents, organizations, and businesses get connected and find training and technical support.
  • Broadband Deployment (portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Energy/Broadband-Deployment): Progress toward universal access to affordable Internet, with resources for residents, partners, state leaders, and providers.
  • Broadband Mapping (BroadbandMaps.CT.gov): Office of Policy and Management’s frequently updated dashboard of Internet availability, town-level ACP enrollment, and more.
  • Digital Equity Toolkit: Provides a set of recommended steps and resources to help communities get students of all ages online outside of school, with access to high-quality devices and the skills to make the best use of these learning tools.
  • National Digital Inclusion Alliance (www.DigitalInclusion.org): Monthly training, toolkits, and best practices to support digital inclusion efforts.

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