Why are Individuals with Disabilities a "Covered Population"?
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
August 2023
Analysis
Analysis
Nextlink Expands to Indiana
Nextlink Internet has acquired Echo Wireless, marking an expansion into Indiana. Echo Wireless has been providing Internet connections to rural communities in Knox, Davies, and Lawrence Counties (IN) since 2007. Echo employees will continue their employment with Nextlink, in Vincennes, and they will now help support other Nextlink customers across twelve states.
Libraries and schools often form partnerships to creatively address their local “homework gap,” or barriers that some students face to complete online schoolwork without reliable access to high-speed internet. This webinar will feature real world examples of how these community anchor institutions work together to provide students with access to hotspots and devices. It will also cover how they are empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to complete online assignments, as well as the utilize the wealth of information and educational resources available on the internet.
CBO Scores the PRESS Act
H.R. 4250, the "PRESS Act," would exempt journalists and third-party service providers, such as telecommunications carriers and Internet service providers (ISP), from being compelled to identify a source or disclose other information that was gathered or created as part of news gathering activities unless such information is necessary to prevent an act of terrorism or a threat of imminent violence.
Gen Z Loves Social Media, Most Likely To Opt In To Tracking, Tinuiti Finds (MediaPost)
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CBO Scores the E-BRIDGE Act
H.R. 1752, the "E-BRIDGE Act," would authorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to award grants for high-speed broadband projects to public-private partnerships and consortiums, and would allow grant recipients to use in-kind donations, such as real property, to meet cost-sharing requirements.
Comments on the Current and Future State of the Universal Service Fund
Municipal leaders are on the front lines of the digital divide, responding to the needs and concerns of the communities they serve.
FCC and HUD Partner to Promote Affordable Internet Access for Low-Income Communities
The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formalized a partnership to promote awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) among federal housing assistance recipients. The partnership agreement reflects HUD’s commitment to increase outreach activities, alongside the work both agencies are doing to decrease the time it takes for recipients of HUD assistance to sign up for the program.
Morning Plenary Session
9:00 to 9:10 a.m. — Welcome Address
9:15 to 9:30 a.m. — Digital Equity 101
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Roberto Gallardo, Purdue University
Digital equity is a relatively new term. However, its implications are broader than the more specific digital divide. This presentation will define digital equity and show how it interacts with the digital divide, digital inclusion, and above all, community development.