FCC approves E-Rate expansion to include off-premises internet services
The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to expand the list of services available under its E-Rate subsidy program for schools and libraries.
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Pennsylvania opens grant applications for laptop giveaways
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has opened applications for a grant program that will funnel $20 million into free laptop computers for the public.
23 million households lose internet discounts as federal program expires
As the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of funding, some 23 million households are expected to lose out on discounts.
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.
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.
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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…
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.