In this episode of the After the Fact podcast, Kathryn de Wit discusses the challenges facing those without access to broadband internet during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what some states and communities are doing to bridge connectivity gaps.

This resource discusses challenges and opportunities regarding broadband adoption in Huntsville, Alabama. It highlights state policy developments and recent partnerships that have sought to address broadband adoption and also offers a set of recommendations to improve adoption.

This resource discusses challenges and opportunities regarding broadband adoption in Detroit, Michigan. It highlights local efforts to increase broadband access and offers a set of recommendations to improve adoption locally.

This resource analyzes the housing-related financial strain felt by residents in Long Beach, California, and explores the intersection of housing and internet access in the community. It provides recommendations for improving internet access and adoption.

This blog post by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies argues that a long-term solution to lack of broadband and device access among Black Americans is needed.

The digital divide may diminish but the discrepancy in digital skills will remain substantial, so focus should fall on the digital readiness of communities and certain demographics to help them fully engage with online resources. Analysis shows the levels of digital skills have the largest impact on predicting peoples' online activities. With higher expectations for universal connectivity and utilization of broadband services, public and private sector stakeholders should consider digital readiness.

In this free virtual webinar, Heartland Forward partners with the FCC to offer information for frontline library staff on how they can empower patrons to participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.

This resource provides some details on the Emergency Broadband Benefit program from the free virtual webinar given by Heartland Forward and the FCC. A recording of the webinar is also available in this resource library.