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NAMBE PUEBLO, N.M. — Radio technicians reinforced communication for firefighters and tribal personnel at Nambe Lake this week as the Frijoles Fire continues to grow.
Contact: Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Mike Curtis, Michael.curtis@connect.nm.gov; (505) 231-4477 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2026 State awards 19th Tribal community broadband planning grant SANTA FE – A New Mexico Pueblo may…
MESCALERO, NM – Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty took the opportunity to see firsthand how one of New Mexico’s Tribal communities is making key strides in developing its own broadband and telecommunications network to benefit its members.
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Announcement honors National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12–18 SANTA FE — When a wildfire jumps a containment line or a shooting unfolds across multiple jurisdictions, the radio network connecting New Mexico’s first…
State deploys mobile dispatch ahead of internationally renowned event CHIMAYÓ, N.M. — Tens of thousands of pilgrims will gather in Chimayó this Good Friday, where public safety teams will rely on a mobile command setup to strengthen coordination and response.
Upgraded system eliminates dead zones, connects 78 agencies statewide SANTA FE — In the rugged terrain of New Mexico, where a lost hiker or stranded motorist can quickly become a life-or-death situation, communication failures have long plagued emergency responders. Not anymore.
SANTA FE — Today the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Manny Barreras as the cabinet secretary for the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). “Technology is the backbone of efficient government service—Cabinet Secretary Barreras understands this,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham.
SANTA FE — At the direction of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the state will pay monthly subscriber fees for radio service for federal, local, and tribal first responders.
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday, signed into law Senate Bill 280 — the Cybersecurity Act – The Act establishes a Cybersecurity Office which will oversee cybersecurity, and information security related functions across the state Information Technology (IT) ecosystem.
SANTA FE- This legislative session Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) pursued legislation to create smoother pathways for the development of broadband infrastructure in order to facilitate better, faster Internet for all New Mexicans.
SANTA FE, NM – The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) continues the rollout of grant awards funded by the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program. The four awarded projects reflect Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s commitment to universal broadband availability statewide.
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico is set to receive nearly $13 million in federal funding over the next four years for Cybersecurity enhancements to better protect networks from outside attacks and bolster the protection of Personally Identifiable Information.
Deadline for Grant Application Submission Extended The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) recently extended the deadline for Wave Three of the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”). The application period will close on April 3, 2023.
SCOPE: These rules apply to the development, award and administration of grant programs within the jurisdiction of DoIT, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (“OBAE”), the Connect New Mexico Council (“Council”), or to any public body administratively attached to DoIT, directly or indirectly.
MOUNTAINAIR — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) visited the rural community of Mountainair to celebrate the recently announced grant award to Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC).
Grants to expand access to more than 13,400 homes, businesses, communities SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the recipients of $38.6 million in funding through the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program, the state’s most ambitious broadband expansion effort in history.
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced the appointment of Peter Mantos as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Information and Technology.
Website features new search functions and updated design SANTA FE — Today the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) unveils a redesigned website to provide an improved user experience for the department and State of New Mexico.
SANTA FE — The Department of Information Technology’s (DoIT) newly upgraded Public Safety Radio Communications service, Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS), assisted local law enforcement during recent officer-involved shootings.
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed a pair of measures moving the state one step closer to providing New Mexico with the broadband capacity to connect all New Mexicans to reliable, high-speed internet.
SANTA FE, N.M.— The New Mexico Department of Information Technology’s (DoIT) FY22 total budget request to the Legislative Finance Committee displays an understanding of the projected economic constraints, with a focus on providing continued support to state agencies.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
SANTA FE, N.M.— TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. MT , U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) and Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (NMDoIT) John…
Governors Lujan Grisham, Naranjo sign Inter-Governmental Agreement SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico awarded the Pueblo of Cochiti nearly $2.9 million in emergency funding to bring high-speed Internet to the pueblo to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NM Department of Information Technology is issuing notice effective immediately, that the New Mexico Broadband Infrastructure Grant (NMBIG) procurement is now fully retracted.
Online training offered to state departments SANTA FE— New Mexico Information Technology is leading the way with innovation. As part of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s push for Cybersecurity, our team will host a series of training events for a list of 33 agencies.
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Information Technology on Monday announced a new public-private partnership that will build much-needed broadband infrastructure in southeastern New Mexico to accommodate the current economic expansion occurring in the Permian Basin.
Infrastructure Grant Program Begins SANTA FE—The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has secured $3 million in total funding to launch a Rural Broadband project intended to facilitate broadband implementation in unserved and underserved parts of New Mexico.
SANTA FE- The Department of Information Technology (DoIT), in collaboration with General Services Department, is implementing technology to allow for electronic signatures on state government documents, DoIT Secretary Vincent Martinez and GSD Secretary Ken Ortiz announced today.
SANTA FE- The collaboration between the Department of Information Technology and New Mexico Army National Guard brings safety to students and bus drivers in Hidalgo County.
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