North Carolina seeks public comment on state’s digital equity plan
North Carolina's digital equity document addresses high-speed internet affordability, access to devices and digital literacy.
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NTIA opens applications for $1 billion tribal broadband fund
The second wave of Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is now accepting applications.
Tribal broadband funding awards approach $2 billion
National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced an additional almost $4 million in tribal broadband grants.
Expanding network capabilities in Georgia
Georgia CTO Dmitry Kagansky on the state's emphasis on pushing broadband throughout and improving coverage with new technologies.
Pew’s new broadband tool shows how states are taking action
New data compiled by Pew Charitable Trusts shows legislative interest in high-speed internet is rising, with states passing 156 broadband laws last year.
Municipally run internet tops national speed test rankings
A majority of the fastest internet service providers in the United States are run by local communities or though local partnerships.
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City-run fiber network in SF could generate ‘significant’ returns, says latest analysis
A fiscal analysis announced by the mayor's office found that while the project would cost as much as .8 billion, it would also generate new sources of…
Transparency hinges on citizen internet access
A new study by the University of Missouri finds that government transparency increases when citizens have better web access.
Internet gaps narrow with lower income, rural households
The ubiquity of smartphones is helping to close gaps in Internet access for lower income, rural and less-educated households, according to the most recent Pew Research Center…
Broadband access to Internet lags in southern states
Fewer households in the South have high-speed broadband Internet access, compared to the national average. That makes it harder for public officials to stimulate their state's digital…