by Angela Siefer | Oct 4, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News, Digital Inclusion Week
Hundreds of Nonprofits, Companies & Government Officials Will Participate Today, the whole country is aware, on some level, of digital inequities. During the pandemic, people have personally felt the necessity and urgency of having high-speed internet,...
by Angela Siefer | Aug 27, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
This week, the NDIA community worked together to define the concept of “Digital Inclusion Ecosystem.” A Digital Inclusion Ecosystem is a combination of programs and policies that meet a geographic community’s unique and diverse needs. Coordinating entities...
by Angela Siefer | Aug 10, 2021 | ACP, BEAD, Digital Equity Act, Digital Inclusion News
After months of talks, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act today in a 69-30 vote. The bipartisan bill includes a $65 billion broadband proposal, designed to “connect every American to reliable high-speed internet,” according...
by Angela Siefer | Jul 29, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
NDIA Continues to Influence Digital Inclusion Policy As we continue to monitor the status of the infrastructure bill in the U.S. Senate, we’re excited to see resources and policies addressing digital inequities. The influence of NDIA and our community is striking in...
by Angela Siefer | Jul 22, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
National Digital Inclusion Alliance supports new legislation, which was introduced today, to extend the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (EFC) and thus support schools and libraries’ providing devices and connectivity in their communities. The legislation,...