by Pivot
Tag: Digital Equity
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FCC proposes clamping down on state and local broadband delays, debates E-Rate program
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said slow application approval and excessive fees have delayed broadband projects for months and sometimes years.
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Spectrum awards $1.1M in digital education grants
Since 2017, Spectrum Digital Education has awarded more than $12 million to support nonprofits and their communities and delivered 438 grants to 233 unique organizations.
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FCC opens E-Rate review focused on screen time, child safety
The FCC’s notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the E-Rate program comes amid growing concern about excessive screen time in schools.
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Brightspeed partnership reaches 10,000 pay-what-you-can mobile users
Six months ago, Brightspeed and nonprofit organization Ripe for Revival set out to meet that need head-on through the nonprofit’s pay-what-you-can market.
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Mission Telecom launches Project: Volume Up for library hotspot lending
The new program offers a lifeline to libraries that were forced to end or cut back on hotspot lending programs after the FCC eliminated funding for the E-rate program in October.
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Maple Broadband launches Nonprofit Connect: Discounted broadband for orgs
Maple Broadband’s 1 Gbps service is being offered to the 700 qualified nonprofits in the county for $69.95 per month.
