Use

For community leaders striving for digital equity, this guidebook will help communities evaluate and meet specific connectivity needs.

A collaboration between the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society and the United Soybean Board

Lessons, cases, and resources developed by local technology champions and planners

There are well-paying job opportunities for those on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum for so-called middle-skill jobs. These are jobs that generally do not require a college degree and pay a living wage.

Municipalities across the country are increasingly using technology to ensure government is accessible and responsive to citizens, while simultaneously creating forward-looking programs to increase internet access so more residents can experience the benefits of connectivity.