Upcoming event
With the surge of public and private funds being infused into local communities for digital equity, we have an unprecedented opportunity to expand the breadth and reach of resources and services as nonprofits, philanthropy and government take an all-hands-on- deck approach to close the digital divide.
A conversation about what makes a successful capacity-building training and how these trainings are powerful tools for tapping the federal and private funds essential to getting all communities online.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual industry roundtable listening session on the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The listening session is designed to collect stakeholder input to help inform the development and administration of the Innovation Fund grant program.
Learn more about the forthcoming broadband infrastructure grant program; Realizing Opportunities with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN).
ROBIN, funded by the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, will provide $238M in funding to connect areas currently unserved by high-speed internet service.
MIHI staff will present details of the draft program guidance and a preview of the application for prospective applicants.
This webinar will cover:
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Common types of partners (electric coops, ILECs, competitive ISPs, etc) and how to find options in your region
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When is it viable to attract an ISP from outside the region?
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How should a community vet partners?
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What are best practices for a successful RFP to find an ISP partner?
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Temporary emergency telehealth policies expanded access to digital health care for many people during the pandemic. A look at the future of telehealth policy after the midterms and heading into 2023.
Axios Health Care Reporter Caitlin Owens and Axios Pro Health Care Policy Reporter Victoria Knight will host one-on-one conversations with: |
It has been a landmark year for federal infrastructure policy, and no sector experienced a more significant shift in Washington’s attention than broadband. Now, as the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) reaches its one-year anniversary, it’s important to take stock of how the law’s broadband policies are impacting communities across the country.
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Visits New Mexico to Promote Tribal Library Connectivity
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will visit Isleta and Laguna Pueblos in northern New Mexico and meet with Tribal library representatives and Tribal leaders from several Pueblos and Navajo Nation, as part of agency efforts to ensure everyone, everywhere has the internet connections they need.
The leading broadband industry associations have come together to launch a series of monthly educational webinars for State Broadband Leaders, NTIA, communities, ISPs and key stakeholders focused on key topics related to the $42.45B NTIA BEAD broadband infrastructure funding program implementation and deployment. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to connect every American with broadband, elevating quality of life for generations to come. An unprecedented amount of money will be flowing through states to expand all types of infrastructure.
Millions of Americans live in rural, Tribal and low-income urban areas that do not have access to affordable broadband. Congress has provided support for fixed and mobile broadband, including through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). New federal support for broadband access, affordability and inclusion will bring us closer to closing the digital divide and achieving digital equity. This hearing will examine ongoing and past efforts within the public and private sectors to bring affordable, resilient and secure broadband to all communities.
Congress recently earmarked $64 billion toward ending the digital divide, but this is just a drop in the funding ocean. For this ambition, the US has reserved additional billions across 15 agencies and 133 programs. To help navigate this complex task, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the National Broadband Map in hopes of minimizing inefficiencies.