Seizing this historic moment to close the broadband access gap

In this workshop, we heard from those leading broadband efforts on the state level in Illinois and Ohio and from a panel of heartland mayors working to close the digital divide in their communities.

Key Takeaways:

• This is the moment for communities to lean in and drive the process of solving their local connectivity gaps.
• The need for coordination between all levels of government as well as private and non-profit sector stakeholders has never been greater.   
• Building infrastructure alone will not close the digital divide. Investments in affordability and adoption must go hand-in-hand with expanding availability.