Massachusetts' Unified Vision of Digital Equity

Massachusetts is at a pivotal moment to drive transformative change in digital equity. Through a once-in-a-generation federal funding investment, the Commonwealth has an unprecedented opportunity to achieve its strategic goals and unlock meaningful economic potential for all residents. In November 2023, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) shared its Massachusetts State Digital Equity Plan for public comment. Public input is welcome through Friday, December 15, 2023. MBI developed the plan’s unified vision with input from key partners representing different regions, Covered Populations, and organizations across Massachusetts. MBI convened the Massachusetts Broadband and Digital Equity Working Group and hosted regional listening sessions to gather perspectives and ambitions for a unified vision. MBI uses three pillars—Availability, Adoption, Quality of Service—to guide its work to advance digital equity. MBI expects to achieve the Commonwealth's unified vision of digital equity by using the more than $400 million dollars of federal and Commonwealth funds that have been allocated for digital equity in Massachusetts.