National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s Post

Today marks an important step towards ensuring sustainable affordable broadband access for millions of Americans. The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps make reliable, affordable broadband connectivity affordable for nearly 23 million US households. Thank you to Rep. Clarke, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Senator Welch, Senator Cramer, Senator Rosen and Senator Vance for advancing the Bi-partisan ACP Extension Act! The Act would ensure continued ACP funding to ensure families in Rural and urban communities around the country can continue to afford to connect.    It is crucial that Congress acts to extend ACP funding before it expires, and #Microsoft applauds the efforts of those working towards this goal.   Refer to this fact sheet to learn more about the Future of ACP:  https://lnkd.in/ezEAqYQD   #MicrosoftAirband #DigitalEquity #ACP #ACPextensionact

🌟 Enhance Transparency & Experience in Council Meetings with Electronic Voting Systems! Discover how electronic voting systems revolutionize city council meeting transparency: Real-time Vote Results: Say goodbye to confusion! With electronic voting systems, citizens can instantly see how each council member votes on key issues, promoting transparency in decision-making. Organized Discussion: Follow discussions easily with the request-to-speak feature. Electronic voting systems keep council meetings clear and orderly for the public, ensuring everyone can participate effectively. Improving Online Experience: Streaming council meetings? Electronic voting systems enhance the online viewing experience by visually guiding viewers through the meeting. All citizens, regardless of location, can stay informed and engaged in local governance matters. Boost transparency and public trust with electronic voting systems! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gn3BB-qY #localgov #localgovernment #civicengagement #govtech #smartgov #meetingmanagement #schoolboard

Whether you’re trying to secure funding, resources, or support for local initiatives, understanding the inner workings of central government is key. In this exclusive course with former Whitehall Special Adviser, Adrian Pepper, you'll gain invaluable firsthand insights into the mechanisms driving policy decisions and the intricate web of relationships that shape them. So, if you want to better advocate for the needs and interests of your constituents and influence policy outcomes that directly impact your community, this is a unique opportunity to get to the heart of UK governance. Link in comments 👇 #Westco #communications #ukgov #centralgovernment

Discover how Chorley Council revolutionised their approach to managing a 100% increase in Universal Credit with the power of automation! In these uncertain economic times, it's crucial for local authorities to step up and ensure vulnerable citizens receive the financial support they need, fast. Learn more about their success here: https://lnkd.in/eC9Q8EnB #SmarterSolutions #Collaboration #SupportingVulnerableCitizens

This program is crucial for communities like those in our district where the digital divide is significant. There isn't any factor more critical for access to education these days. This funding needs to continue and grow! #realcollege #communitycolleges #basicneeds #digitaldivide #digitalliteracy #accesstoeducation

We're about to enter our first policy block at ARIN 53, beginning at 1:30 PM AST/ET. Today, Advisory Council members will be presenting two Recommended Draft Policies and two Draft Policies. Get the details in our Discussion guide: https://lnkd.in/ej24nGNt And join us through our Virtual Event Hub to participate in the discussions: https://lnkd.in/eGzmVbYi #ARIN53 #InternetPolicy #InternetGovernance #InternetNumbers #InternetNumberResources #IPaddressing #PublicPolicy

State and local government agencies have made major strides over the past few years to provide more effective digital services to the public. However, agencies are still delivering "Web 1.0" customer experiences in an age where modern digital experiences are expected, as we found in our 2024 Digital Government Adoption Index research. Our SVP of Operations, Jean Nobile joined Los Angeles CIO to talk through the findings of our study, including the state of digital services today and where improvements can be made. See the full conversation on StateScoop and check out the study here: https://lnkd.in/gt5JM3a9 #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #StateScoop #StateGovernment #LocalGovernment

💻 Internet access is a lifeline for all Americans, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has enabled 22 million low-income households to access #broadband service through a monthly discount program. 🚨 But unless Congress acts, the #ACP will run out of funding in just over 90 days 📅, affecting individual households, broadband service providers, and municipalities and states. Learn more about the impacts and find out how to help save the ACP https://lnkd.in/eFdijPAy #SaveACP #InternetforAll #DigitalInclusion

Federal Broadband Mandates Driving the Need for Connectivity Hubs In this insightful 'Voices of the Industry' guest article, Ilissa Miller, Founder and CEO iMiller Public Relations (iMPR), explores the importance of ensuring networks work for the communities they serve vis a vis the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (#BEAD), now well underway. BEAD program funds are administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an arm of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Miller writes, "As BEAD funding brings high speed broadband to underserved communities, we must stress the importance of interconnectivity hubs that manage and deliver the traffic." The article goes on to explore how "organizations germane to the future of the country’s infrastructure, like INCOMPAS, Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) and the Data Center Coalition, are key to helping government leaders and regulators to see the opportunities ahead while warding off community outrage, as they livestream their demonstrations." #datacenter #colocation #hyperscale #edge #infrastructure #connectivity #fiberoptic #fiber #broadband #networks Read on: https://lnkd.in/eiNcfsAp