Digital Inclusion
Event: Building for Digital Equity – Demystifying Broadband Policy and Funding
ILSR and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance team up for two-hour livestream event on March 16 from 2-4 p.m. ET
Digital Inclusion
ILSR and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance team up for two-hour livestream event on March 16 from 2-4 p.m. ET
Broadband Data
Advocates say strict compliance requirements may economically harm small providers.
The Senate has passed an omnibus spending bill that furthers broadband funding and will now head to Biden’s desk.
Funding
The FCC has now confirmed more than half the $9.2 billion for the program.
Tribal Broadband
‘You should build a relationship with your telecommunications field representative,’ Edyael Casaperalta said.
Funding
The state broadband director said its position on neutrality has led to diverse solutions that caters to community needs.
A new non-profit hopes to address gaps in connectivity and help federal broadband funds go to those areas in need.
Big Tech
The president of the News Media Alliance endorsed legislation allowing negotiations with tech platforms for news hosting.
Expert Opinion
Without access to a secure broadband connection, the co-author of this Expert Opinion would have died.
Google’s purchase of Mandiant comes after the company’s cloud business was the subject of cyber breaches.
Funding
The playbook was discussed in a webinar Friday afternoon.
Press Releases
NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson and other top broadband officials have agreed to speak at Broadband Breakfast for Lunch Events.
FCC
The infrastructure bill includes money to put toward building a technical workforce for the future of broadband.
Broadband Mapping and Data
The Commerce agency will hold pre-funding technical assistance hearings for infrastructure bill money starting this month.
Infrastructure
Ting said government partnerships with ISPs to fill connectivity gaps and improve adoption rates.
Health
Geoffrey Starks said adoption of telehealth services has ballooned during the pandemic.