Broadband expansion alone is not enough to improve access to digital services
Some can't afford devices or internet services. Others lack digital skills. Government officials said they're trying to fill those gaps.
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Digital divide
Government shutdown could delay connectivity efforts, leaders warn
“Every week that we’re delayed is another week that people are not going to get the connections that they need to thrive online,” said NTIA administrator Alan…
‘It takes a village’ to close California’s broadband gap
On the Priorities podcast, California CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins outlines her approach to broadband expansion.
Baltimore’s redlining legacy has lasting impact, residents tell FCC
An FCC panel met in Baltimore to hear about experiences of digital discrimination, as the commission seeks to define the term.
‘BEAD without equity is just BAD,’ NTIA official says
Digital equity should be the major focus of developing broadband grant plans, NTIA officials told the National Association of Counties.
Digital accessibility requires a proactive government
A new study emphasizes the need for public sector leaders to move beyond the regulatory requirements of accessibility—ensuring digital services and CX are more equitable across the…
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Pittsburgh plans to close digital divide by 2027
A new Digital Equity Coalition plans to close the Pittsburgh digital divide within the next five years.
Michigan appoints first ‘chief connectivity officer’ to lead broadband effort
Eric Frederick, head of a broadband-focused nonprofit, will serve as chief connectivity officer in the state’s High-Speed Internet Office.
New ‘digital equity’ data, mapping tools opened to state and local agencies
Civis Analytics has unveiled the “Digital Equity Intelligence Center,” tools to help government leaders better understand broadband access.
Millions of Americans are now getting broadband discounts from the FCC
The White House said a new program that gives broadband discounts to low-income households recently hit 10 million subscribers.