Addressing the affordability gap and promoting the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, and leading state and local stakeholders from around the country, discussed overcoming the affordability barrier to high-speed home internet service and the roll-out of the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit.

Key Takeaways:

• Federal programs will only be successful with planning/ coordination among state and local stakeholders.
• Take note of lessons learned and best-practices and share them widely for future efforts.
• Success will take speed, creativity and true grassroots, person-to-person, outreach.