Digital Inclusion
USDA Scrubs DEI Criteria from Rural Broadband Grant Programs
Removal of DEI scoring may shift broadband funds away from Tribes and disadvantaged areas.
Net Neutrality
Pennsylvania Introduces Bill to Restore Net Neutrality Protections
Introduced in response to January ruling striking down federal net neutrality
USF
Policy Experts Consider Future of the Universal Service Fund
Panelists also discussed BEAD at Technology Policy Institute event
Funding
Massachusetts Awards $19 Million in Digital Equity Grants
Funding will increase digital access for nearly 20,000 residents
Benton
Broadband Breakfast on February 12, 2025 - The Future of Affordable Broadband
Broader GOP signals suggest major changes ahead for Biden-era connectivity programs.
BEAD Data
Maine Announces Updates to Starlink, BEAD Programs
State has received just under 200 applications for LEO project in the first month
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on January 8, 2025 – Recapping Biden Administration's Legacy on Broadband Infrastructure
Join us for a comprehensive discussion on the achievements and lessons around broadband in the Biden Administration.
digital equity
DEI is Dead… But Will ‘Digital Equity’ Programs Shutter?
Why digital equity broadband programs may still continue under the coming Trump administration.
What's New
A Thanksgiving Message From Broadband Breakfast
No matter our circumstances, personally or politically, there are things for which we should be thankful.
digital equity
C-SPAN to Televise Broadband Breakfast's 'Next Steps on Digital Equity Projects'
The event will air live on C-SPAN 1 at 12 Noon ET on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
digital equity
Broadband Executives Address Digital Divide
Some regions facing larger connectivity barriers than others
digital equity
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Five States, Puerto Rico
The $68 million will be split among six recipients.
digital equity
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Two More States
Ohio to get $23 million and Alaska $5 million
digital equity
Biden Administration Announces $1.3 Billion in Funds for Historically Black Colleges
The NTIA's Connecting Minority Communities program focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Election 2024
FCC Kicks Off Annual State of Broadband Report
The inquiry hopes to identify and address how broadband policy can improve.
Digital Inclusion
Black Pastors Praise Tinkering, Rally for Digital Equity
On Juneteenth, Rep. Rashida Tlaib scored loss of ACP, but praised potential open access network in Detroit.
