“... if we are not able to get people to use this connectivity, all we’ve done is put wires in the ground" -- Benton's Drew Garner making all sorts of sense in www.techpolicy.press/digital-equi...

"When we were on it [the ACP], we felt almost normal." -- @johnbhorrigan.bsky.social's latest work on how the loss of the internet subsidy played out in people's lives. www.benton.org/publications...

Great piece on what makes deploying broadband difficult. The point about RDOF defaults is especially worth noting as new BEAD guidance similarly prioritizes bidders proposing the lowest cost. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

“You can’t just have one giraffe. You need a herd of giraffes. And turns out giraffes like fiber too.” Learning about some interesting rural fiber deployment challenges from Bill Hetherington of Bandera Electric Co-op. #Fiber_Connect_2025

What’s that saying? “If it ain’t broke…” www.benton.org/blog/whats-w...

Maine, leading on digital equity again. www.pressherald.com/2025/05/21/m...

The Digital Equity Act not “based on race” Politifact finds — www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...

How can the most online President ever be against getting all Americans online? www.benton.org/blog/achievi...

new role, who dis? www.benton.org/blog/buildin...

So excited about our new fellows. They're tackling issues like climate risk, accountability mechanisms, and how our institutions and policies can impact people’s ability to access and use the internet.

New rules require seniors to seek services online or travel in-person to social security offices. wamu.org/story/25/04/...