A core component of Americans — about 20 percent — are not connected to the benefits of better broadband.
The event is organized by NetworkOn, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Broadband Breakfast, and sponsored by Comcast.
Nearly $50 million will go to middle mile projects in four states.
The USF needs to first be reformed for its own sustainability.
The GAO report identified 25 different broadband-focused funding programs, but some lawmakers argued that all are important.
NDIA Executive Director Angela Siefer zeroed in on the need for good data.
The program is helping low-income households afford internet access, but some experts warn that the fund will soon be depleted.
Without efforts to drive adoption, federal investment in connectivity will fall short, agreed Brookings panelists.
Digital literacy gap and lack of outreach are part of the digital divide.
ILSR and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance team up for two-hour livestream event on March 16 from 2-4 p.m. ET
The grant will identify and fund rural and tribal community orgs.
Launched last week, virt.com hopes to take advantage of the rise in virtual events by crowdsourcing them in one place.
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