Category: Moonshot

If you have a few years’ experience in network troubleshooting, you know that when you receive a ticket from a user complaining about “slowness”, in most cases, it’s the user’s device or the application. But you are still tasked with…

This report outlines a vision for how the Federal Government can increase broadband access and actions that Agencies are taking to increase private-sector investment in broadband.   Learn More

People broadly support the concept of “last mile” internet connections, which would help digital have-nots keep pace in the 21st century. But where do those “last miles” need to go? What should they look like? Who should pay for them,…

The NTIA is collaborating with 8 states to improve broadband access maps and help policy makers around the country make better decisions for broadband expansion.   Learn More

“Big cable and telecom lobbyists managed to locate a legislative vehicle for the components of last December’s bill to fund rural broadband, locking out some of the state’s most promising opportunities to bring better connectivity to those who need it…

The U.S. government is currently using inaccurate broadband data to make crucial decisions about internet connectivity. This leaves disadvantaged regions and rural areas underserved due to decision makers’ lack of awareness about a population’s needs.   Learn More

A federal rural telecommunications access plan is needed to address the underserved rural communities lacking broadband internet.   Learn More

Michigan’s digital divide affects more than 360,000 homes, leading to socioeconomic barriers that limit opportunities for those on the margins. The Michigan Moonshot aims to leverage public and private partnerships to connect everyone in rural Michigan, regardless of geography. Learn…

  By Joe Sawasky Why does so much of Michigan lack broadband internet access? Access to, and use of, the internet has become an integral component of everyday life in the 21st century. Digital information has reshaped how individuals participate…