ConnectingUS

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The Internet for All initiative is more than just a connection program – it’s a jobs program. To connect everyone to affordable and reliable high-speed Internet service, we’re going to need thousands of new workers, from trenchers, technicians, and equipment operators, to electricians, engineers, and network architects. These will be good paying jobs – and they should be accessible to everyone, including women and people of color. 

At first, Tonya Felsinger felt apprehensive about the prospect of becoming a fiber technician. But once she learned it’s a male-dominated field, her nerves gave way to determination.

For Victoria Wilson, Internet access means earning her degree, starting a new career, and finding a new way to help others.  Wilson, 35, is a single mom who lives in rural Okmulgee, Okla. While there's finally an option for Internet service in her area, Wilson can’t afford it.