Experts say continued investment in telehealth is necessary to improve care systems.
The Federal Communication said the awards will help connect patients to critical health services during a new wave of Covid-19.
Industry officials say the commission’s approach to E-rate competition would burden applicants.
The agency has now committed $3.8 billion from the $7.17-billion program.
The Panasonic Foundation said Investing in public-private partnerships will create better outcomes for communities.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes billions for states to expand digital inclusion efforts.
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Big Telecom companies caused months and months of delays in the rollout of the Emergency Broadband Benefit.
Students in a Houston-area school district hosted a panel on connecting schools and libraries as part of a national event on bridging the digital divide.
The initiative is part of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's $157 million Internet Master Plan.
Craig Settles talks about the need for telehealth and ubiquitous broadband in a recent interview.
Collaboration between community leaders will be essential in ensuring success of the Biden infrastructure bill in California.
Former head of NTIA said it could cost $12 billion.
Over 400,000 locations across the U.S. will get broadband in this funding wave.
Bringing internet capability to communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley is the focus of a new effort.
Bringing broadband to those who need it the most requires more than just government funding for network expansion.
Tribal community leaders are concerned over the effectiveness of outreach methods the FCC uses to fund broadband in tribal libraries.
We cannot ignore broadband as a key factor in maintaining environmental, social and economic progress.
Rosenworcel also emphasized spectrum policy and getting connectivity to low-income Americans.
To work toward equal access, more affordable options must be created, including community-based solutions.
EducationSuperHighway is signing up partners and will launch November 4.
The cloudification of communications services makes it easy to include voice, data, SMS, and video within any existing service.
Most Americans benefitting from federal spending on rural broadband are white non-Hispanic Americans, says NDIA.
Health providers testified before a Senate subcommittee that Congress should be open to all forms of telehealth.
Beth Ford spoke at the ACA Connects' Independent Show on Wednesday.
Panelists argued that lack of equitable digital access is deadly and driven by lack of competition.
Advisory panel includes leaders in broadband and a chief economist at the FCC.
The Broadband Connectivity Index uses multiple datasets to try to get a better understanding of well- and under-connected areas in the U.S.
A Mattey Consulting report finds broadband revenues can help sustain the fund used to connect rural and low-income Americans.
FCC Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel said EBB will benefit tremendously from local outreach efforts.
The $3.2 billion program provides broadband and device subsidies to eligible low-income households.
The program is designed to help schools, libraries and students.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser urges a version of the Golden Rule: ‘What would someone else say?’
Join Sunne Wright McPeak at 12 Noon ET on Wednesday for a discussion about the push for digital equity.
Mountain Connect looks to determine if the industry still has the stomach for in-person interactions as infections rise.
Sunne Wright McPeak, President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, spearheads a national Digital Equity Bill of Rights
For broadband success, argues esteemed broadband consultant Craig Settles, “tain't what you do, it’s the way that you do it”
A resurgent pandemic is giving a company that remotely connects entrepreneurs with each other increasing popularity.
The Anti-Digital Redlining Act hopes to ensure low-income areas get equal broadband access.
The $285-million program will help connect minority educational institutions.