2018 Charles Benton Digital Equity Award

If there’s anything that coming to a gathering like Net Inclusion really brings home, it is that addressing inequity is the responsibility of everyone in the community. None of us can solve a problem like digital inclusion working on our own. It takes collaboration; a web of dedicated advocates from all over the country working on all aspects of the issue. So, I am thrilled that the third annual Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion Award honors one of our field’s great collaborators, Deb Socia. Deb is the Founding Executive Director of Next Century Cities. NCC strives to support community leaders across the country as they seek to ensure that everyone has access to fast, affordable, and reliable Internet.  More than 180 cities strong, Next Century Cities is committed to celebrating city successes, and sharing information and best practices to demonstrate the value, and elevate the importance, of next-generation broadband as essential infrastructure.