If You Build It They Will Come, RIght? What Happens After the Build?

  • Room: 112
Wednesday, October 18, 2023: 3:00 PM - 3:55 PM MDT

Speaker(s)

Presenter
Kate Allison
Executive Director, Research & Digital Equity
Comcast
Presenter
Valarry Bullard
Director
New Jersey Office of Broadband Connectivity
Presenter
Melanie Colletti
Digital Equity Manager, Colorado Office of the Future of Work
State of Colorado
Presenter
Deborah Lathen
President
Lathen Consulting, LLC
Presenter
Alex Minard
Vice President & Lead Legislative Counsel
NCTA - The Internet and Television Association

Description

Broadband adoption and Digital Equity are key components of BEAD and IIJA funding because broadband deployment is not enough – even where broadband is available, many households choose not to adopt.  We’ll hear from state broadband officers on their Digital Equity Act proposals and strategies to tackle adoption challenges.  Broadband providers will weigh in on their partnerships with Digital Navigators – community-based organizations and individuals that are leading the way in assisting families in overcoming various obstacles to broadband adoption, including digital literacy, online safety, and relevance.

Innovation Policy Track Sponsored by:  CableLabs, NCTA, Comcast, Charter & Cox


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