Tennessee Drafts a Digital Opportunity Plan

Affordability, reliability, dependability, and digital literacy are the tenets of Tennessee's draft Digital Opportunity Plan. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNDECD) released the draft plan in early September, with a period of one month for public commenters to submit their feedback before October 9. Despite statewide investments into infrastructure and adoption programs, many Tennesseans still lack access to high-speed internet, devices, and the digital skills necessary to make full use of the opportunities presented by the digital economy. Through the draft Digital Opportunity Plan, TNECD is addressing these challenges by creating a comprehensive strategy for all Tennesseans to have the resources needed to thrive in the 21st century.