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fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-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.
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fromBronx Times
6 days ago

Adams announces free Chromebooks for 350,000 NYC students this school year - Bronx Times

350,000 NYC public school students will receive free internet-enabled Chromebooks with LTE/5G in 2025-2026 to reduce digital inequity.
Marketing tech
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Paid 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.
Data science
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

Open Austin: Reimagining Civic Engagement and Digital Equity in Texas

Open Austin trains Central Texans to build open-source civic technology, scaling a Data Research Hub answering residents' questions for community-driven solutions.
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fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Democratic 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
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fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Washington Insider Slams BEAD Satellite Funding Rules: What the States Are Planning

Allocating more BEAD funding to satellite providers may not benefit states or residents effectively.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Hawaiian Telcom Sets Amibitious Fiber Goal

Hawaiian Telcom focuses on long-term scalability, community impact, and digital equity, prioritizing remote and underserved areas first for fiber internet deployment.
E-Commerce
California
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

California Affordable Internet Bill Dropped

California Assembly member Tasha Boerner shelved a bill mandating affordable internet for low-income residents due to recent changes in the BEAD program.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Want More Effective Broadband? Develop More Effective Data: Report

Improved data collection is essential for optimizing broadband technology deployment and addressing current deficiencies in assessment methods.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

BGE Completes IIJA-Funded Middle-Mile Fiber Route

This milestone represents more than just fiber in the ground - it's about the lives we can touch and the communities we can empower, said Sonya Harbaugh, director of Strategy at BGE.
Startup companies
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

Who'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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