by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | Sep 5, 2023 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
In May, Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and John Thune (R-SD) created the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group – a bipartisan forum for the six working group members to discuss USF reforms, policy, and education. Luján and Thune are joined by Senators Amy...
by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | Jul 6, 2023 | Digital Equity Act, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
States have officially started releasing their State Digital Equity Plans and opening their public comment period. Below are the plans that are live as of July 6, 2023: Montana: Digital Opportunity Plan (Public Comment Period Closed: June 16, 2023) Maine: Draft...
by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | May 4, 2023 | Digital Equity Act, Policy
NDIA is thrilled to share some of the responses we submitted on Monday, May 1st, in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Digital Equity Act (DEA) Request for Comments. Check out our previous blog post for more background...
by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | Mar 30, 2023 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy
NDIA Submits Comments to FCC on Increasing Transparency for Broadband Consumers One aspect of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that isn’t often talked about is Congress’ goal to make broadband pricing more transparent for consumers. Clear information...
by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | Mar 30, 2023 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
NDIA and Common Sense Media Submit Comments to FCC on ACP Datasets The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is not an isolated program. ACP and the data it generates are tightly woven into the fabric of COVID-era digital equity and broadband deployment programs. ...
