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Video: The 4th Utility
NDIA is proud to share this video created by the students in the University of Oregon Multimedia Journalism master's program – part of the School of Journalism and Communication. This video is one of three created on Digital Inclusion, the full showcase can be found...
Now, more than ever, Americans need free and low cost Broadband
As the US braces for the health and economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic along with the rest of the world, questions of how to maintain public health and keep Americans employed find their answers in widespread broadband accessibility. With issues such as health...
Digital Inclusion @ Home
As COVID-19’s impact increases globally, more people are working, learning and living online. In partnership with X-Lab, ILSR and Marconi Society, Measurement Lab has set up a speed test portal to collect geolocated data with an accompanying survey focused on Digital...
Siefer on COVID-19 stimulus: More action needed to connect millions of households
NDIA has released the following statement by Executive Director Angela Siefer on the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: March 30, 2020 On Friday the House of Representatives passed and President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act...
Free and Low-Cost Plans: Not all providers have stepped up
During the last two weeks, most of the nation's large internet service providers have responded to the COVID-19 emergency by launching free or very low-cost rate plans, designed to help more residents get and stay on line in order to cope with the sudden new demands...
NDIA Recommends improvements to COVID-19 Cable Internet Free and Low-Cost Plans
Many Internet Service Providers have stepped up with free or low-cost internet plans during this time of crisis. We very much appreciate their efforts. Two of the most important emergency plans are those announced by the two largest U.S. cable companies, Comcast and...
NDIA Welcomes New Senior Fellow Amy Sheon!
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) Is pleased to announce the addition of its new Senior Fellow Amy Sheon, who will be taking on the role alongside her position as Executive Director of Urban Health Initiative, School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve...
NEW DATES for Net Inclusion 2020
Net Inclusion 2020 will be held in Portland, OR on September 1st - 3rd Great! now what? We will transfer every current registrant’s ticket to the new dates so you will not have to reregister. You will need to rebook your hotel room. We will send you a link to do so as...
Hotspot Devices are Only One Connectivity Solution
The health crisis has drawn quick attention to the lack of home broadband access in the United States. According to the U.S. Census, 18 million U.S. households do not have an internet subscription of any kind (including mobile). Congress is attempting to address this...
NDIA has just launched a new, national listing of Free & Low-Cost Internet Plans
The COVID-19 health crisis has shed light on the need for home internet service, and the large number of American households in all kinds of communities who don’t have it. Some Internet Service Providers have responded with new or improved discount broadband plans,...