The NTIA held its annual spectrum policy symposium, titled “Modernizing U.S. Spectrum Strategy and Infrastructure For 21st Century Global Leadership,” this week.
Speakers included Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo; Charles Cooper, NTIA Office of Spectrum Management; Rep. Mike Doyle, Chairman, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, House Committee on Energy & Commerce; and of course Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel along with many additional spectrum policy experts and stakeholders.
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I’m sure you can name a few strange places you’ve picked up a book, turned on a Kindle or opened your iPad/smartphone reading app. Libraries Without Borders US is making sure ALL communities have access to these important digital resources and more, PLUS Wi-Fi connectivity with unconventional projects and innovative strategies.
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If you’re looking for an innovative way to help your community, look to these organizations making an impact—with Wi-Fi. We honored 16 rockstars who stepped up to connect their communities with Wi-Fi, enabling them to meet vital needs during the pandemic.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward, a coalition of companies, organizations and public sector institutions, awarded 16 awards to organizations connecting their communities with Wi-Fi in innovative ways during the pandemic.
In the past year, COVID-19 completely transformed our way of life, from how we work to how we go to school and everything in between. And Wi-Fi has emerged as an essential service for all Americans, allowing millions of Americans to remain connected amidst a once-in-a-generation pandemic. WifiForward’s inaugural Wi-Fi At Work Awards recognize organizations that have kept communities connected via Wi-Fi during this time. Read More “WifiForward Announces 16 Wi-Fi At Work Award Winners”
Wi-Fi solidified its status as a necessity during the pandemic, particularly when it came to online learning and keeping a job when almost everyone was working from home. But while Wi-Fi usage increased by 80% during the pandemic, 47% of the world’s population doesn’t actually have internet access. And the divide between developed and developing nations is stark. Data from 2019 showed that in the developed world, 87% are connected, contrasting the 47% in developing countries and just 19% in the least developed countries.
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The weather is still balmy and hot, but Fall is quickly approaching and students are going back to school, in-person. For some kids, this may be the first time in a classroom since March 2020. But even as students go back to an in-person classroom, schools have realized just how important Wi-Fi is for learning.
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Connectivity is a crucial part of our lives, no longer something that makes life easier. Wi-Fi and cellular service have made huge technological advancements to allow for wireless connectivity, but the two technologies have often been pitted against each other. Monica Paolini recently released a report showing that it’s not a question of which is better, but rather how can Wi-Fi and cellular “jointly meet the needs of those already connected and of those who still need to be connected in a way that neither technology on its own could.”
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It’s summer and the hot topic this season, in DC and around the country, is infrastructure. But what may be overlooked in this conversation is that spectrum — the invisible airwaves that wirelessly connect our phones, laptops and other devices — is also infrastructure and it is a critical part of the digital equation.
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On July 19th, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) hosted a symposium with four former FCC chairs where they discussed the current state of the connectivity in the US and their hopes for the future on 5G, FCC policies, broadband deployment, digital divide and infrastructure.
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In the last year, a lot of major events had to be postponed or even canceled, including one of the world’s most-watched and anticipated live sporting competitions: the Olympics. Fast forward to one year later, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are still facing impacts from Covid-19 and are happening with no fans in attendance. This means that more people than ever will be streaming Olympic fanfare online.
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