SWPA Connected Initiative Launches Connectivity Roadmap

The Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) Connected initiative held a virtual media briefing on April 25 to discuss the launch of the Connectivity Roadmap, a guidance tool, to support the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), county leadership, and regional stakeholders in the 10-county region to develop and prioritize connectivity projects and associated programs to secure federal and state broadband funding.

SWPA Connected is a regional consortium that includes the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Allies for Children, and a diverse group of regional partners to develop an equitable Connectivity Improvement Plan to provide affordable, reliable broadband internet access across the region. This initiative is not affiliated with any internet provider and is not intended to sell any internet services. Rather, it seeks to guide the region’s future internet investments that can be made through the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,, which includes $65 billion for broadband expansion.

Learn more about the SWPA Connected Initiative and the Connectivity Roadmap here.