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NDIA says “rural only” broadband investment is structurally racist

NDIA says “rural only” broadband investment is structurally racist

by Bill Callahan | Jun 19, 2020 | Digital Inclusion News, Measuring Inclusion, Policy Positions

NDIA has released a new white paper arguing that current federal policies which limit broadband expenditures to rural infrastructure deployment, while offering no help to millions of unconnected urban residents, are “structurally racist, discriminating against...
Federal regulators allow CRA credit for bank investments in digital access during COVID-19 emergency

Federal regulators allow CRA credit for bank investments in digital access during COVID-19 emergency

by Bill Callahan | May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Digital Inclusion News, Policy Positions

The three federal agencies that oversee U.S. banks and savings institutions have adopted special Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) guidelines for the COVID-19 emergency period which, among other things, allow regulated lenders to seek CRA credit for “Loans,...
New rules from OCC: Banks can now get CRA credit for funding digital inclusion

New rules from OCC: Banks can now get CRA credit for funding digital inclusion

by Bill Callahan | May 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Digital Inclusion News, Policy Positions

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal agency that oversees national banks and savings associations, has just added support for community digital inclusion programs to its official list of “qualified activities” that could help a regulated...
House Democrats’ COVID relief bill includes Emergency Broadband Benefit

House Democrats’ COVID relief bill includes Emergency Broadband Benefit

by Bill Callahan | May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Digital Inclusion News, Policy Positions

The new, three trillion dollar COVID-19 relief proposal (the “HEROES act”) unveiled yesterday by Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives includes $8.8 billion to fund an Emergency Broadband Benefit for consumers who are eligible for Lifeline phone...
Fourteen local governments featured as 2020 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

Fourteen local governments featured as 2020 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

by Bill Callahan | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Digital Inclusion News

Fourteen municipal governments across the U.S., ranging in size from New York City to Provo, Utah, are featured in NDIA’s new roster of Digital Inclusion Trailblazers for 2020. Released at a time when COVID-19 has forced many communities to confront their own...
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