Policies, laws and regulations that impact the access and cost of Internet and the digital technologies we’ve come to depend on…
MoreA recent article in the News & Observer explored the adoption gap for low-income individuals and focused on the efforts of One Economy, a non-profit that works to disseminate broadband to low-income communities and offer training on how to maximize its use. Through One Economy’s program, a public housing community in downtown Raleigh, Chavis Heights, more »
With unemployment numbers stagnating at record lows, the public and policymakers alike are searching for solutions to the national joblessness dilemma. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune ran a guest column recently that three local Sarasota community members penned discussing ways in which Florida can achieve economic and job growth. The piece explores possibilities for improvements in both more »
A broadband Internet connection just doesn’t mean what it used to. Just fifteen years ago, the Internet did not exist for most people. Today, the Internet World Stats suggest that there has been a 145.8% increase in Internet use—in just the last decade. Out of the ubiquity of the Internet, life as (most of us) more »
Fifteen years ago, Governor Sonny Perdue laid the groundwork for Georgia to remain a leader in broadband and telecommunications reform. Under Governor Perdue’s guidance and leadership, the telecommunications market and broadband in Georgia has continued to grow and flourish. On April 19, the Georgia General Assembly passed HB 168, the Telecom Jobs and Investment Act more »
