by Johannes Bauer | May 9, 2025 | Blog, News, Opinion
The Digital Equity Act of 2021 appropriated $2.75 billion to support programs to improve the ability of covered populations, including older Americans, veterans, individuals living in rural areas, individuals with disabilities, low-income households, and members of...
by Johannes Bauer | Mar 24, 2025 | Blog, News
Johannes M. Bauer Changes in government usually motivate stakeholders to generate wish lists and recommendations for the new administration. This transition is no different, with numerous think tanks and advocacy groups in op eds, white papers, panel discussions and...
by quelloadmin | Oct 25, 2024 | News
East Lansing, October 25, 2024 View/download the report Supported by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts Broadband Access Initiative, this report develops a framework for the assessment of the effects of the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act of 2021 on...
by quelloadmin | Sep 23, 2024 | News
On Tuesday, Sept 10, MSU joined the Quello Center and Merit Network to celebrate the success of a partnership that took a critical step in closing the digital divide in the State of Michigan. Held in WKAR Studio A on MSU’s Campus, the celebration marked the completion...
by Ashley Wilson | Aug 22, 2023 | News
A new study from Michigan State University warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade.According to MSU research, one in three, or 32.5%, of rural students still lack adequate, fast broadband...
by Ashley Wilson | Mar 3, 2023 | News
Reposted from the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Daily Beat, February 28, 2023 (access original post here). © Benton Institute for Broadband & Society 2023.” The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which includes the Digital Equity Act of...