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fromArs Technica
6 days agoFCC chairman leads "cruel" vote to take Wi-Fi access away from school kids
Students who rely on long bus rides to complete assignments and library patrons who depend on hotspots for work, education, or telehealth will suddenly lose access to essential tools. This decision is a step backward.
US politics
Social justice
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 week agoDigital Access Advocates Fight Against Exclusion - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Digitization of public services creates structural exclusion that disproportionately denies access to low-income, unconnected, or digitally illiterate individuals.
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks agoLumos Breaks Ground on Fiber Network in Illinois
Lumos, now part of T-Mobile Fiber, will deploy the latest fiber optic technology to support small businesses, boost connectivity on multifamily properties and meet the increasing digital demands of residents and families. The company's state-of-the-art fiber network will serve more than 20 Chicagoland communities, including Naperville, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Wheaton and Bolingbrook. "We're eager to get to work and begin installation of Lumos's Fiber Optic network across Chicago communities," said Brian Stading, CEO of Lumos.
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks agoOp-Ed | Bridging the digital divide: Providing 350,000 students with FREE chromebooks | amNewYork
To bridge the digital divide and provide all our students with the technology they need to succeed no matter their zip code or income this school year, we are providing 350,000 brand new Chromebooks to New York City public school students with LTE or 5G access. These free devices will be distributed to students at more than 1,700 schools to help bring them on a level playing field for academic success.
New York City
Marketing tech
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month agoPaid Media Wins: Why Every Weed Brand & Dispensary Needs stupidDOPE for Lasting Growth | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
Paid media on high-authority outlets creates durable digital equity and discoverability for cannabis brands when traditional advertising and social platforms restrict visibility.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month agoDemocratic House Members Demand Guidance on BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
It alludes to the open questions regarding allocations of funds that were part of the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (BRPN) that was released on June 6. The BRPN canceled all non-deployment allocations for the BEAD Program and said that updated guidance would subsequently be released. This has not happened, despite a September 4 deadline. "Providing timely clarity to BEAD applicants is particularly urgent considering the upcoming September 4th deadline,"
US politics
Digital life
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
4 years agoHow a Publicly Funded Foundation Can Lower Digital Inequality - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Investing auction proceeds from public airwaves is essential for advancing digital equity in education, telehealth, and government services.
Startup companies
fromTelecompetitor
5 months agoWho's Cleared to Apply for BEAD Broadband Funding? See Our State-by-State Lists
Many states have cleared network operators for BEAD funding applications.
38 states have initiated or completed the BEAD funding application process.
NTIA urged to maintain current BEAD program rules to avoid delays.
Various processes for qualification exist, with differing states' approaches.
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