by Aaron Schill | Aug 17, 2022
Cities across the country are making commitments to bridging the digital divide in their communities. Much of this work requires making large-scale investments in broadband infrastructure to increase access and ensure affordability of service. There are many decisions...
by Aaron Schill | Apr 20, 2022
The Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, created by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a historic investment in broadband affordability for households in need. This new subsidy program will help your residents get connected, and...
by Amy Huffman | Jul 2, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
As the bi-partisan infrastructure bill continues to take shape, NDIA recommends the Senate include the following items in the broadband section of the Infrastructure bill: $5 billion for the Digital Equity Act Over five years: $400 million for the ‘State digital...
by Amy Huffman | Jun 16, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act of 2021. The bipartisan bill allocates $40 billion to establish a new fund...
by Amy Huffman | Jun 2, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
During the pandemic, over 40 communities across the country built wireless networks to address the unaffordability of internet service. These wireless networks proved to be a useful tool for communities in their attempt to address internet affordability. As such, NDIA...
