{"id":78306,"date":"2023-04-27T14:01:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T18:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vps70863.inmotionhosting.com\/~nationalgrange\/?p=78306"},"modified":"2023-04-27T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T18:01:09","slug":"bridging-the-digital-divide-will-require-help-from-all-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vps70863.inmotionhosting.com\/~nationalgrange\/bridging-the-digital-divide-will-require-help-from-all-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Digital Divide will require help from all of us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bridging the #digitaldivide will require help from all of us. Hear from industry leaders on all aspects of the digital divide and how we\u2019re working together to create more #connectivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"first before-p\">A Pipeline of Spectrum Brings Endless Possibilities<\/h3>\n<p>By AT&amp;T Connects<\/p>\n<p class=\"first before-p\">5G does more than just keep us connected at\u00a0home and on the go. It\u2019s also spurring technological\u00a0innovation across industries that is transforming the way\u00a0we live, work, and play, deepening our connection to the\u00a0world around us. Our 5G networks are made possible by access to wireless spectrum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"after-p before-p\">Hear from President and CEO of CTIA, Meredith Attwell Baker, on the importance of spectrum below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J0wcWw1rnsE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"first before-p\">Digital Divide: Access, Affordability and Adoption<\/h3>\n<p>By AT&amp;T Connects<\/p>\n<p class=\"after-p before-ol\">Access to the internet impacts all aspects of life: education, telemedicine and banking to name a few.\u00a0When we think about how to help bridge this digital divide, there are three key areas to focus on:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"first before-li\"><strong>Access: It\u2019s important that networks reach as many people as possible \u2013 from rural to urban communities, on tribal lands and beyond.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"after-li before-li\"><strong><strong>Affordability<\/strong>: The next step is providing options for making high-speed internet low or no cost to those who need it. <\/strong>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li class=\"first last\"><strong>This is where the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) comes in.\u00a0The ACP is a $14 billion federal program that currently supports\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usac.org\/about\/affordable-connectivity-program\/acp-enrollment-and-claims-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17 million<\/a>\u00a0enrolled families to afford internet access.\u00a0Long-term funding for the ACP is currently being debated in Congress but the importance of the program is unquestionable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"after-li last\"><strong>Adoption: Even some who have access to affordable, high-speed internet don\u2019t have the digital skills or access to equipment, like smartphones or laptops, to use it. The final step is to ensure everyone knows how to safely and confidently use the high-speed internet they have access to. <\/strong>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li class=\"first last\"><strong>This includes providing training on digital skills and cyber safety for personal and professional internet use, in addition to outreach efforts to distribute devices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attconnects.com\/digital-divide-access-affordability-and-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Bridging the #digitaldivide will require help from all of us. Hear from industry leaders on all aspects of the digital divide and how we\u2019re working together to create more #connectivity.\u00a0 A Pipeline of Spectrum Brings Endless Possibilities By AT&amp;T Connects 5G does more than just keep us connected at\u00a0home and on the go. 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