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Closing The Digital Divide

Did you know that roughly one quarter of Americans do not have access to high-speed home internet, according to the Pew Research Center, a digital divide made worse by a pandemic that forced people to...more

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NaLA is working to bridge the "Digital Divide" w/ Danielle Perry - Chief Compliance Officer TruConnect and NaLA Board Member

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September 27, 2023

NaLA is working to bridge the "Digital Divide" w/ Danielle Perry - Chief Compliance Officer TruConnect and NaLA Board Member

Danielle Perry – Chief Compliance Officer TruConnect & NaLA Board Member discusses how NaLA is working to bridge the “Digital Divide”

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Smart Raleigh Initiative w/ John Holden, Smart City Manager of Raleigh, NC

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August 29, 2023

Smart Raleigh Initiative w/ John Holden, Smart City Manager of Raleigh, NC

I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend John Holden, Smart City Manager of Raleigh, NC, on this episode CTDD. John highlighted the incredible...

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The ASTEAM Village Launch Program w/ William Wells - Executive Director at aSTEAM Village Kansas City

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August 23, 2023

The ASTEAM Village Launch Program w/ William Wells - Executive Director at aSTEAM Village Kansas City

On this episode of CTDD I chat with guest William Wells, Executive Director at aSTEAM Village Village Kansas City. We delve into how ASTEAM...

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Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (EA-CAM) Brooke Coleman ~ Nokia

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August 09, 2023

Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (EA-CAM) Brooke Coleman ~ Nokia

On this episode of Closing The Digital Divide, Brooke Coleman Account Manager – Sales/Business Development at Nokia explains the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost...

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Cybersecurity & Supply Chain Risk Management Requirement in The BEAD Program w/Jay Harmon ~ BorderHawk

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July 09, 2023

Cybersecurity & Supply Chain Risk Management Requirement in The BEAD Program w/Jay Harmon ~ BorderHawk

In response to the SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and Colonial Pipeline incidents, which took place in late 2020 and early 2021. President Biden on May...

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The adequacy of the current $42.5 billion BEAD allocation w/Haig Sarkissian and Berge Ayvazian ~ Wireless 20/20

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July 09, 2023

The adequacy of the current $42.5 billion BEAD allocation w/Haig Sarkissian and Berge Ayvazian ~ Wireless 20/20

The cost and adequacy of the current $42.5 billion allocation to provide fiber connectivity to every home in the US have sparked extensive debate....

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