Broadband Communities
Ellensburg, Washington, Taps Consolidated to Elevate Its Broadband Status (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 12:25Federal Broadband Funding: Time to Act
States and territories were required to inform the National Telecommunications and Information Administration by July 18 if they intended to participate in the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. After NTIA approves a state’s anticipated planning process (due August 15), BEAD unlocks $5 million to each participating state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ($1.25 million for the four smaller territories) for initial planning.
Raj Singh: The Case for a Common Sense Broadband Investment Strategy (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/25/2022 - 15:11Closing Baltimore’s Digital Broadband Divide: Hollins House
The Hollins Market neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, is a desirable place to live and work. It takes its name from Hollins Market, the oldest public market building still in use in Baltimore, which is in the heart of the neighborhood. Hollins Market is also the location of Hollins House, a high-rise apartment building that houses seniors and people with disabilities. Most Hollins House residents qualify for Section 8 public housing vouchers, which help people with low incomes rent homes on the private market. A large number of residents are refugees or military veterans.
Let’s Do More Than Just Talk About Bridging the Digital Divide
In recent years, many governments have launched programs to help close the connectivity gap and bring digital technologies to the previously unconnected. But even with such significant strides forward, much of the world remains unconnected, especially in remote areas. Almost 37 percent of the world’s population – 2.9 billion people – are still completely offline. The focus, however, can’t be only on addressing the lack of physical infrastructure to connect these regions, although that remains a priority.
Analysis | Broadband Nutrition Labels and Deployment See Renewed Focus (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 07:00Municipal Broadband: Using Today’s Technology to Support Communities’ Futures
As the pandemic continues for a third year, addressing the digital divide is critical for local governments and communities to prosper. The solution is fiber and wireless broadband investment and ownership by municipalities, utilities, electrical co-ops, and Tribal governments. With access to fiber broadband, everyone from residents and tourists to government entities can benefit from telework, access online education, offer and access online services, use telehealth, take advantage of economic opportunities and stay connected.