From Digital Equity Plan Draft for Public Comment (January 2024)
A digitally equitable and inclusive Arizona where every Arizonan, regardless of their location or circumstance, has affordable, high-speed reliable internet and the tools, digital skills, and resources needed to thrive in the digital age.
Mission: To bridge the digital divide and promote digital equity across Arizona, the state is committed to ensuring universal broadband availability through infrastructure investments, supporting affordable broadband plans for all Arizona families, ensuring at least one internet enabled device per household, and providing inclusive digital skills training. Arizona will build digitally equitable ecosystems through strategic initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and community-responsive solutions. This work will specifically look at strategies to support Arizonans with the highest rate of digital inequity, such as those who fall into one of the covered populations as defined by NTIA.