by Shauna Edson | Mar 13, 2024 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News
NDIA’s Affiliates aim to provide ACP participants with a suitable alternative as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ends in their communities. Before the pandemic, a few Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offered “low-cost plans” for low-income households....
by Ryan Collins | Mar 12, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News
On March 7th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially announced the end date of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)—April will be the last fully funded month. With this news and the program’s wind-down in full swing, staying informed is...
by Pamela Rosales | Mar 6, 2024 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Heroes
NDIA & Benton Present Awards at Net Inclusion in Philadelphia One of Net Inclusion’s cherished traditions is presenting the recipients of the prestigious Charles Benton Digital Equity Award. Named for Charles Benton, the founder of Benton Institute for Broadband...
by Paolo Balboa | Feb 29, 2024 | Coalitions, Digital Equity Act, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
NDIA’s Senior Programs Manager Paolo Balboa led a plenary discussion at Net Inclusion 2024 around the Digital Equity Act and what steps to take to prepare for the grant process. Click here to access the slides from the presentation. This year, the Digital Equity Act...
by Angela Siefer | Feb 15, 2024 | Coalitions, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
Angela Siefer, executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), spoke from the Net Inclusion 2024 stage in Philadelphia on February 14. She outlined a vision for a sustainable future for the digital inclusion field and movement. Watch her speech...
by Shauna Edson | Feb 7, 2024 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News
ACP Transition Webpage NDIA created an ACP Transition webpage that provides resources and support for NDIA Affiliates supporting ACP participants as they transition from the ACP program. The webpage covers details about the ACP Wind-Down, talking points for explaining...