Articles related to Digital Inclusion
Broadband Connectivity
The American Rescue Plan is the broadband down payment the country needs
Adie Tomer and Caroline George / Brookings Institution / June 1
San Jose Expands Connectivity, Equity with Telecom Partners
Stephen Goldsmith / GovTech / June 1
Internet ‘black holes’ spur a new fight over broadband
John Hendel / Politico / June 3
Broadband Affordability
Microsoft expands low-cost broadband push to 8 cities to address racial, digital inequality
Shara Tibken / CNET / June 2
What’s New in Civic Tech: Global Food Data Project Kicks Off
Julia Edinger / GovTech / June 3
Broadband Services
New 5G and satellite technologies offer more choices for home broadband
Brian Cooley / CNET / May 31
FCC commissioner pushes for Big Tech to pay to close digital divide
Marguerite Reardon / CNET / June 2
34% of lower-income home broadband users have had trouble paying for their service amid COVID-19
Colleen McClain / Pew Research / June 3
Disparities in Online Learning
Pennsylvania Survey to Assess Student Internet Needs
Megan Tomasic / GovTech / June 2
Brazil passes bill to fund connectivity for students and teachers
Angelica Mari / ZDNet / June 2
Expecting – and getting – more from children’s media
Joy Lorenzo Kennedy and Claire Christensen / Brookings Institution / June 3
Digital Divide
Broadband for all can revive post-pandemic economy
Lena Gonzalez / Calmatters / June 1
George Ingram / Brookings Institution / June 2
How U.S. States Should Spend Their $350 Billion Windfall
Brian Chappatta / Bloomberg / June 2
Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2021
Andrew Perrin / Pew Research Center / June 3
Microsoft Program Aims To Close Digital Divide In Detroit
Sara Powers / CBS Detroit / June 3
Good internet service is still a luxury in the US
Rani Molla / Vox / June 3
Which US vaccine plans actually helped hard-hit communities?
Mia Sato / MIT Technology Review / June 6
Broadband Physical Infrastructure
A Rural-Urban Broadband Divide, but Not the One You Think Of
Eduardo Porter / New York Times / June 1
Arlington to get fiber optic broadband network as leaders eye ‘smart city’ services
Kailey Broussard / Star Telegram / June 2