by Angela Siefer | Oct 25, 2023 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
A North Carolina family smiles at an event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity, promoting the Affordable Connectivity Program and digital inclusion services. Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of...
by Angela Siefer | Oct 17, 2023 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving toward officially reinstating broadband service as a “telecommunications service,” giving the FCC increased authority over internet service providers (ISPs). Utilizing Title II of the Communications Act of 1934...
by Amy Huffman | Sep 22, 2023 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
NDIA Affiliate Land of Sky Testifies before House Subcommittee “We need a holistic approach to the digital divide that includes infrastructure, affordability, devices, and skills,” said Sara Nichols during her testimony yesterday before Congress. Sara, a senior...
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 Davida Delmar | Aug 29, 2023 | BEAD, Digital Equity Act, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
Tribes are using digital equity funds to do amazing work toward closing the digital divide. Mohawk Networks has signed up over 450 people in the community for a monthly $75 discount on their internet bill through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Digital...
by Amy Huffman | Aug 28, 2023 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Digital Skills, Policy
The future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is in jeopardy. The program that makes internet more affordable for over 20 million households will run out of funds between March and June 2024 if Congress doesn’t act. Congress introduced the program as the...
