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Meet Walt Anderson: The driving force behind Avealto’s fight against the digital divide
Digital Journal· 6 days agoThe digital divide persists as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, symbolizing the vast...
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel on closing the digital divide
Washington Post· 7 hours agoFCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel talked about the agency's efforts to address the broadband gap with "precision" and why she's "optimistic" about the prospect for progress. Then, Brookings Institution's ...
Khari Johnson, Cal Matters
The Raw Story· 11 hours agoAlfredo Camacho and his three daughters started a new routine last week: Every evening they go to the parking lot outside a nearby library to get Wi-Fi access. “This takes away grocery money ...
California's digital divide
Arizona Daily Sun· 4 days agoAt one time, they relied on Affordable Connectivity Program, a $30 to $75 monthly credit for high-speed internet, but that ends this month. “This takes...
Can Smartphones Bridge the Digital Divide? The Answer Is Complicated
CNET· 4 days agoFor Aldo Soledad, a 44-year-old technician living in Wheaton, Illinois, paying for both home...
Facing ACP's End: Alternative Internet Aid Options at AT&T, Verizon and More
CNET· 20 hours agoThe Affordable Connectivity Program has reached its finals days. April is the last month enrollees will receive the full monthly benefit of $30 to $75, leaving more than 23 million households ...
Federal broadband program helping more than 300,000 Cook County residents set to expire
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoLaw, qualifying lower-income participants have received up to $30 per month, or up to $75 on Tribal...
Telecom firms AT&T, Verizon lobby against lower broadband prices - Marketplace
Marketplace· 5 days agoWhen President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union speech last month, he touted his...
Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
NPR· 3 days agoThe move to expand government oversight of internet service providers comes after the COVID-19...
Over 900,000 NC households to lose affordable internet if federal funding is not renewed
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBut with funding for the program set to run out this month, affordable internet is in jeopardy for...