digital equity
Broadband Executives Address Digital Divide
Some regions facing larger connectivity barriers than others
digital equity
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Five States, Puerto Rico
The $68 million will be split among six recipients.
digital equity
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Two More States
Ohio to get $23 million and Alaska $5 million
digital equity
Biden Administration Announces $1.3 Billion in Funds for Historically Black Colleges
The NTIA's Connecting Minority Communities program focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Election 2024
FCC Kicks Off Annual State of Broadband Report
The inquiry hopes to identify and address how broadband policy can improve.
Digital Inclusion
Black Pastors Praise Tinkering, Rally for Digital Equity
On Juneteenth, Rep. Rashida Tlaib scored loss of ACP, but praised potential open access network in Detroit.
North Carolina
North Carolina Partners With Educational Institutions To Close Digital Divide
"We are looking to ensure that 100 percent of households with children subscribe to high-speed internet."
Federalist Society
FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order is Chilling Industry, GOP Advisor Claims
‘Industry is struggling with how to navigate the rules,’ GOP FCC advisor says.
Senate Commerce
Senate Panel Sets June 12 Vote to Fund the ACP
The FCC ordered program administrators to stop taking new enrollees on Feb. 8.
FCC
FCC’s Gomez Says ACP’s Demise ‘Penny Wise, Pound Foolish’
'The end of the ACP will undo the significant progress we have made toward closing the divide.'
digital equity
Digital Equity Leaders Discuss Plans Beyond the Affordable Connectivity Program
Experts say a shift toward community-informed digital navigation can build equitable connectivity
ECF
Rosenworcel Defends FCC's Authority to Expand E-Rate to WiFi Hotspots
The FCCs responsibility is to keep universal services in line with evolving telecommunications, Rosenworcel says.
Broadband Live
On Juneteenth, National Digital Equity Bible Study
This event will occur at the Greater Grace: Temple of David in Detroit, Michigan, and streamed online via Zoom.
ACP
ACP Now Serving Over 18M Americans, Hundreds Apply for Wireless Innovation Fund, Friedman Invests in Telecom
The ACP program has added more than a million Americans since April.
TikTok’s Response to Congress, Widening ‘Data Divide,’ New NTIA Reports and Dashboard
TikTok addressed the revelation that employees tracked the physical location of at least one U.S. journalist.
Expert Opinion
Craig Settles: There’s a TAP for That!
Through Telehealth Access Points, we can consider broadband and telehealth as the double-edged sword of digital health.
