The FBA doled out numerous awards during its first general session of the event.
Craig Settles describes the important role that community institutions have played in promoting connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday's Gigabit Libraries Network conversation will feature Drew Clark of Broadband Breakfast and John Busby of BroadbandNow.
Governments and health providers have an opportunity to carry the momentum of 2020 for telehealth's future.
Experts say telework is here to stay, so long as broadband disparities are fixed.
Broadband access can bring more gender equity in the workplace, experts say.
Acting chairwoman said the need for the Emergency Broadband Benefit will outlive the pandemic.
The FCC is now accepting applications for the historic $7-billion Emergency Connectivity Fund to help get students connected.
Black churches are more than spiritual gathering places: They are power centers within the Black community.
As most of the business world scrambled to be productive in a remote existence, established work-from-home companies were left unscathed.
A House hearing debated the need for broadband and the higher speed thresholds currently before Congress.
Municipalities are raving about gigabit internet speeds as key to attracting businesses to their cities.
Sen. Murray re-introduces bi-partisan that would provide grants to states pushing for digital equity.
Experts sing the praises of gaming in education.
June 7, 2021- Librarians and broadband enthusiasts affiliated with the Gigabit Libraries Network discussed the benefits of connectivity from new […]
The report on new technologies and data lays out importance of data security and satellite communications.
The FCC’s May 10 order said schools and libraries could not use connectivity funds to build self-provisioned networks.
Experts say efforts to convince lawmakers of the importance of broadband are finally bearing fruit.
Libraries can do for telehealth what they did for broadband: Provide low-income folks with access to digital and healthcare literacy.
In the wake of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, a new group emerges.
Experts argued for clearer communications and training for Americans not used to connectivity.
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, May 13, 2021 – Facebook’s involvement in Utah technology education has grown since it broke ground in […]
PatientPartner, which helps surgery patients connect with each other, is seeing rapid growth during the pandemic.
The speed of the broadband service used was only one component of the issues students faced.
Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Friday released rules for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, answering many questions about the program.
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday fined Tele Circuit Network Corporation for switching consumers’ service providers.
A survey released earlier this month illustrates opportunities for remote work and care.
Digital liaisons who speak multiple languages can help guide multilingual communities for the digital future.
Experts advise mentorship and encouragement to get more women in the industry.
The agency is expected to vote on policies for the new connectivity fund by mid-May, chairwoman says.
Launched last week, virt.com hopes to take advantage of the rise in virtual events by crowdsourcing them in one place.
April 7, 2021 – Libraries should monitor their broadband speeds and ensure they are getting quality connections, according to library […]
April 6, 2021 – In a webinar last week hosted by the Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), panelists […]
April 5, 2021 – A new survey released late last month suggests Californians are adopting more devices as smartphone-only connections […]
March 31, 2021 – With $100 billion set for some recently-introduced broadband infrastructure bills, Congress’s plan to increase the speed […]
March 30, 2021 – Despite expanded funding for the E-Rate internet subsidy program for schools and libraries, the Michigan State […]
March 29, 2021 – The Federal Communications Commission represents the “exact platform” for women, minorities and other diverse populations to […]
March 24, 2021 – Partnerships between cities and tech companies have not only allowed municipalities to acquire technology to get […]
March 24, 2021 – Educators must come up with ways to enhance the online learning experience or students will end […]
March 24, 2021 – The lack of available and quality broadband access is worsening the disparity between low- and high-income […]