US Ignite introduces the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, a program aimed at enhancing broadband connectivity across rural areas by accelerating the nation’s wireless innovation ecosystem and spreading experimental wireless communications research. Each research platform conceived under the PAWR program will enable at-scale experimentation by supporting the geographic size, technical diversity, and user density representative of a small city or community.

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This resource explores several natural disasters across the nation in which communities worked to ensure that their citizens stay connected in the event of an emergency. It also includes five recommendations for Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that reflect insights from local resiliency planning.

This resource explores the communications considerations posed by wildfires in northern California. Specifically, it describes the City of Chico and California's process of understanding the state of broadband in the city, as well as exploring opportunities to improve access.