Lit Communities received approval this week to expand the broadband infrastructure in underserved portions of York County. 

Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill Tuesday approving the creation of a state authority tasked with investing federal dollars in programs to expand broadband internet access across the state. 

The creation of a new state authority tasked with rolling out broadband internet access across the state was approved with the passage of a bill in both the House and Senate this week. 

Harrisburg-based nonprofit broadband network provider KINBER, announced its interim CEO, Nathan Flood, will be staying with the company as its president and CEO.

Pennsylvania is on a mission to extend internet broadband service to every corner of the state, a goal many share so that no resident is left behind in the ongoing digital revolution. However, before broadband reaches all residents, educating new users on best practices of the internet and on cyber-security issues will become increasingly important, several observers noted.

The leaders at York-based United Fiber & Data finished the last leg of their quest to build a fiber optic line from New York to northern Virginia last month but already are working on an extension.