Staying Connected
Thanks to thousands of network engineers and technicians at Internet providers across the country working around the clock, we didn’t miss a beat when the world around us demanded a virtual shift. Now America’s broadband networks continue to power our way forward, by constantly adapting to not only meet us at the moment, but anticipate where the Internet will take us next.
RT @DavidsonNTIA: I’m serving @NTIAgov at a historic time, filled with great opportunity. We’re meeting this moment by: -Bridging the…
Join us in tuning in to tomorrow’s @NTIAgov’s Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives webinar on Digital Skills and Workforce Development! We’re excited to hear from @SkillsCoalition about closing the digital skills divide. https://t.co/72Kwo8UPvN
If there’s any group that can successfully marshall #digitalnavigators to rural and tribal communities, it’s @netinclusion! We’re excited to hear about NDIA’s new National Digital Navigator Corps in @govtechnews’ interview with @angelasiefer! https://t.co/uMDLQDX2XO
NEW BLOG from Network:On about the importance of #digitalnavigators. “It’s clear: the digital navigator model works and is easily replicable and adaptable to unique communities and circumstances nationwide.” Read our takeaways: https://t.co/UOI8MQNLcN
#Digitalnavigators are widely recognized as one of the best tools to #Connect20 in areas like cities where adoption, not deployment, is the largest cause of the connectivity gap. Read more from @GOVERNING: https://t.co/3YQkLNuO3o
More great work from @Benton_Inst! Their new ACP Enrollment Performance Tool will give policymakers and advocates alike a better understanding of a community’s connectivity level so they can better target their efforts. Read about how here below: https://t.co/DXgHl8czyY
This #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we want to highlight @seamaac, an organization that primarily assists Southeast Asian immigrants. By offering #digitalnavigators, @seamaac is helping the AANHPI community #Connect20. https://t.co/A2cbCpbtei
To #Connect20 and close the #digitaldivide, #digitalnavigators are key because they are trusted messengers to communities of all types. This week, we’ll highlight how navigators assist different types of communities nationwide.
This #AANHPIHeritageMonth, this is a great article highlighting how @OCANational has challenged the “model minority” myth to get these communities the digital access they need. https://t.co/ubvtazOavz
#Broadband provides opportunities to groups that have always faced additional challenges. When we #Connect20, everyone will have the chance to begin taking remote classes, and we’ll see an increase in diversity like @PerScholas CEO @PlinioAyalaJr found. https://t.co/QH0WdFlWCs
Another reason people should be excited about #broadband and embrace the #Connect20 spirit is the possibility of remote work! @Instant_Teams has shown the versatility of remote work and Erica McMannes attests to the value of connecting: https://t.co/xu7AgOfFDe
Policymakers and advocated must embrace digital adoption. In a conversation with Network:On @Benton_Inst’s @JohnBHorrigan discusses why adoption and the Affordable Connectivity Program are necessary ingredients to #Connect20. https://t.co/MviycAVRxP