"The program is free of charge, with monthly classes and workshops administered by the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) and paid for by the U.S. Congress. Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) will provide lab equipment, workbooks, tools, and all teaching equipment. The funding for the three-year broadband workforce program comes from a $1.99 million federal grant New Mexico received from the 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. Last year, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham asked state agencies in 2024 to address the critical need for infrastructure development in the state, including telecommunications."
"The classes, offered at various locations throughout the state, will include five days of training, offering hands-on experience on: Copper-based cabling installation Introductory installation Optical fiber installation Technician training "The state workforce development plan identifies broadband expansion as a priority sector because the industry is critical to New Mexico's future and offers good jobs with strong career ladders," Sarita Nair, DWS Cabinet Secretary, said in a prepared statement. "With historic broadband investments underway, this partnership and training program, together with our other broadband workforce initiatives across the state, are preparing New Mexicans for the jobs needed to build equitable broadband access statewide.""
New Mexico launched a three-year, federally funded broadband workforce program offering free monthly classes and workshops administered by the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE). Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) will supply lab equipment, workbooks, tools, and teaching equipment. The program is financed by a $1.99 million federal grant from the 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. Classes across the state provide five days of hands-on training in copper-based cabling, introductory installation, optical fiber installation, and technician training. The program aims to prepare residents for broadband industry jobs and support equitable broadband expansion statewide.
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