We’re Trading Centuries of Internet Access for One More Mile of Fiber
As states begin deploying the $42.5 billion BEAD program to expand broadband access, there’s a growing risk that rigid federal rules will lead to wasteful fiber overbuilds—especially in areas where
NYC boosts digital access with 128 public computer centers across Queens – QNS
Queens locals use the computer lab at the Stapleton Older Adult Center. Courtesy of NYC Aging. New York City residents can take advantage of more than 450 public computer centers
Wales expands digital access for social housing residents
The Minimum Digital Living Standard establishes the minimum needs, defined by citizens and organisations, for digital inclusion in modern society. Building on successful pilots with Monmouthshire and North Wales Housing
Crying racism, Trump seizes federal money meant to expand rural internet access
Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, the past week’s top stories at the intersection of technology and politics. Trump cuts program that helps MAGA go online President Donald Trump
Trump cuts $35 million in Maine funding after calling digital access initiatives ‘racist’
May 12—The Trump administration has cut off $35 million in grant funding to Maine for expanding digital access for rural and low-income residents and small businesses. The Maine Connectivity Authority,
Power Up Tour brings tech access to underserved Philly neighborhoods – Metro Philadelphia
In a push to expand digital access across the city, Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation and Technology has launched the Power Up Tour—a yearlong, citywide initiative that will distribute 500 free
Digital Poverty Alliance Probes NHS Digital Access Gaps
As the UK Government accelerates its plans for NHS digital transformation, concerns over equitable NHS access have prompted the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) to launch a national inquiry into how
Commentary: Mississippi Program Expands Access to Tech Careers
I left Mississippi believing opportunity waited elsewhere. After college, military service, and traveling the world, I never expected to return. But standing in Korea, thousands of miles from home, I