by Amy Huffman | Jul 2, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
As the bi-partisan infrastructure bill continues to take shape, NDIA recommends the Senate include the following items in the broadband section of the Infrastructure bill: $5 billion for the Digital Equity Act Over five years: $400 million for the ‘State digital...
by Amy Huffman | Jun 16, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act of 2021. The bipartisan bill allocates $40 billion to establish a new fund...
by Amy Huffman | Jun 2, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
During the pandemic, over 40 communities across the country built wireless networks to address the unaffordability of internet service. These wireless networks proved to be a useful tool for communities in their attempt to address internet affordability. As such, NDIA...
by Amy Huffman | May 12, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
First things first. We want to take a moment to celebrate and congratulate NDIA’s community – increasing digital literacy is recognized as such an important and essential component in closing the digital divide that it made its way into a major federal funding...
by Amy Huffman | May 6, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
NDIA submitted comments to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in advance of today’s hearing on “Broadband Equity: Addressing Disparities in Access and Affordability.” The pandemic highlighted the need for a...
