On August 10, 2021, the Senate passed a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The proposed legislation includes
As the new school year begins and COVID-19 variant cases are on the rise, some school districts decided to continue utilizing remote learning applications. Even
When the federal Lifeline program was established in 1985, it provided a discount on phone service to qualifying low-income consumers. This continued until March 31,
For the first time in over a year, policy experts, industry representatives, and digital advocates convened in person in Keystone, Colorado, for the Mountain Connect
States have played a significant role in supporting communities as they work to build out new networks and upgrade existing broadband infrastructure. Many states use
One of the largest barriers that communities face in accelerating broadband deployment or launching adoption programs is the lack of funding. Local officials are oftentimes
Credit: Jones Day The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) is a $350 billion emergency fund to be used by eligible state, local, territorial,
In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of bipartisan consensus that broadband is a necessity that households cannot afford to go without. Lawmakers
Since enrollment for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBBP”) began in May 2021, 2.3 million people have signed up to receive assistance with their broadband
States play a critical role in bolstering local efforts to expand affordable and reliable broadband. All 50 states have taken steps to respond to increased
On August 10, 2021, the Senate passed a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The proposed legislation includes
As the new school year begins and COVID-19 variant cases are on the rise, some school districts decided to continue utilizing remote learning applications. Even
When the federal Lifeline program was established in 1985, it provided a discount on phone service to qualifying low-income consumers. This continued until March 31,
For the first time in over a year, policy experts, industry representatives, and digital advocates convened in person in Keystone, Colorado, for the Mountain Connect
States have played a significant role in supporting communities as they work to build out new networks and upgrade existing broadband infrastructure. Many states use
One of the largest barriers that communities face in accelerating broadband deployment or launching adoption programs is the lack of funding. Local officials are oftentimes
Credit: Jones Day The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) is a $350 billion emergency fund to be used by eligible state, local, territorial,
In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of bipartisan consensus that broadband is a necessity that households cannot afford to go without. Lawmakers
Since enrollment for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBBP”) began in May 2021, 2.3 million people have signed up to receive assistance with their broadband
States play a critical role in bolstering local efforts to expand affordable and reliable broadband. All 50 states have taken steps to respond to increased
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