By: Stacey Baxter In January 2024, Executive Director Andy Stutzman and Program Manager Stacey Baxter headed to the west coast to engage in community-centered conversations around digital equity in Los
By Corian Zacher On October 12th and 13th, researchers, policy leaders, and practitioners from across the United States convened in Dallas, Texas, at the Federal Reserve Bank for the
By Ryan Johnston It took over sixty years for the 1934 Telecommunications Act to be modernized. The 1996 legislative update expanded on the traditional notions of universal service, recognizing that
By Kate Rivera The Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) drives the digital literacy, access, and inclusion conversations in Philadelphia by promoting professional collaboration, training, and networking among organizations and individuals. TLC
By Brian Donoghue & Ryan Johnston In an era defined by technological advancements and the relentless push toward digitization, Pennsylvania, known for its rich history, landscapes, and dynamic industries, took
By Stacey Baxter It is widely known that community anchor institutions, including schools and libraries, provide essential broadband services for residents who lack reliable access at home. They are indispensable
By Corian Zacher Image Credit: Government Accountability Office In May 2022, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that the federal government has over 100 broadband programs spanning deployment, planning, affordability,
By Ryan Johnston States are required to submit a series of documents throughout the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program process, which includes a 5-Year Action plan, the state’s
By Ryan Johnston The six gigahertz (“6 GHz”) spectrum band is perfectly suited for Wi-Fi technologies and the other low-power indoor connected devices that households use everyday. Currently, the Federal
Next Century Cities’ mission is to ensure local leaders have the resources and autonomy to develop the connectivity solutions their communities need. We know that the most powerful digital equity
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