Whose Job is it to Solve the Digital Divide?
Planners
Libraries
School Districts
IT Directors
Housing Authorities
Healthcare Providers
Workforce Boards
Community-Based Organizations
Elected Officials
Private Sector
The State
Manage Investments and Regulate Private Sector Activity
Allocate Funding
Negotiate Cable Franchise Agreements
Permit Access to Public Rights of Way
Dispose Property
Executive and Legislative Officals
Role of Municipal Partners in
Addressing the Digital Divide
Connect Individuals to Resources
Subsidized Internet Service and Device Programs
Digital Literacy Training
Public Computer Labs
School Districts, Libraries, & Community Partners
Role of Municipal Partners in
Addressing the Digital Divide
Plan and Invest in Infrastructure
Public WiFi
Municipal Fiber Networks
Local Data Centers