Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Angela Simpson at Broadband Communities Summit

Speaking at the Broadband Communities Summit, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Angela Simpson shared her views about the importance of broadband to economic development; and information about the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), which is the broadband grant program the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in the Department of Commerce is currently administering and how BTOP projects are advancing the goals of economic development and job creation. And she emphasized that while infrastructure is important, digital literacy also has a key role to play. Finally, she shared some lessons learned from BTOP and some ideas for next steps.