Digital Inclusion
Catherine McNally: The Digital Divide is an Equality Issue
To work toward equal access, more affordable options must be created, including community-based solutions.
Digital Inclusion
To work toward equal access, more affordable options must be created, including community-based solutions.
Digital Inclusion
Most Americans benefitting from federal spending on rural broadband are white non-Hispanic Americans, says NDIA.
Congress
Muninetworks.org has put together a handy overview of broadband programs – current and pending.
Expert Opinion
The FCC should hit the pause button on a current plan to zero out support for voice-only services.
Broadband's Impact
A coalition of groups argue the Texas law violates the Constitution, US Telecom on investment and Connected Nation on impact.
Digital Inclusion
FCC Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel said EBB will benefit tremendously from local outreach efforts.
Digital Inclusion
The $3.2 billion program provides broadband and device subsidies to eligible low-income households.
Education
The program is designed to help schools, libraries and students.
Funding
Muninetworks’ Sean Gonsalves cracks open and investigates the infrastructure bill.
Funding
Christopher Mitchell of ILSR talks federal programs and the need for longer-term and more targeted solutions.
Digital Inclusion
Libraries can do for telehealth what they did for broadband: Provide low-income folks with access to digital and healthcare literacy.
Infrastructure
The NARUC Broadband Task Force said mapping, better funding program coordination and support for non-traditional providers key for broadband roll-out.
Lifeline
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is designed to help economically disadvantaged households get reliable broadband at a subsidized rate.
Education
Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Friday released rules for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, answering many questions about the program.
Infrastructure
Keynote speakers at Day 2 of WISPA America tackled broadband speed thresholds, infrastructure and federal programs.
FCC
FCC acting chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she hopes state legislatures change stance on muni builds.