The Challenge
As part of President Biden's infrastructure package, Congress was primed to allocate substantial funding to once and for all "bridge the digital divide." Unfortunately, some of the policies fell short and would only make it harder for Americans to connect to the internet.
Our task? Urge lawmakers in over 20 states to expand broadband access in rural America, provide meaningful assistance to connect low-income households, and fund digital equity and inclusion programs that erase knowledge barriers to using the internet.
The Strategy
With a historic opportunity to address the root causes of the digital divide, we worked with...