EBB Public Conversation
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Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
19:29
https://nextcenturycities.org/emergency-broadband-benefit-program-a-quick-look/
Donna Givens Davidson
20:08
Can you differentiate between this benefit and the $10/month benefit offered by Comcast? There are concerns about the quality and quantity of broadband provided with this discount.
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
21:03
https://nextcenturycities.org/emergency-broadband-benefit-explainer-for-providers/
Vincent Tilford
21:03
When will the program be available?
Sean Davis
21:43
The program is supposed to start the last week of April or possibly as late as early may.
hitesh
22:11
Ryan, I don't see the information you mentioned in the chat. Is there something I need to do to see the information?
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
22:13
https://nextcenturycities.org/emergency-broadband-benefit-explainer-for-providers/
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
22:20
https://nextcenturycities.org/emergency-broadband-benefit-explainer-for-providers/
hitesh
22:24
Thanks. Got it!
Autumn Evans
22:32
Thank you Ryan!
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
22:35
I apologize chat settings were set only to panelists.
hitesh
22:42
np;.
Sean Davis
22:57
https://www.digitalinclusion.org/emergency-broadband-benefit/
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
23:08
https://www.digitalinclusion.org/emergency-broadband-benefit/
Joshua Elling
25:05
How do you sign up as an outreach partner?
Sean Davis
25:10
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefi
Sean Davis
25:17
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
Sean Davis
25:37
https://www.digitalinclusion.org/join/
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
25:45
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
25:50
https://www.digitalinclusion.org/join/
Ryan Johnston | Next Century Cities
26:10
Sean, your chat settings are set to only panelists, so the chat isn't seeing them.
Sean Davis
26:44
https://www.digitalinclusion.org/join/
Sean Davis
27:07
Thanks Ryan!
Sean Davis
32:28
https://www.digitalinclusion.org/blog/2021/02/12/meeting-the-need-for-outreach-of-subsidized-broadband-service/
Vincent Tilford
33:23
Are any foundations seeking to support this effort?
NAMIC-Detroit
37:40
Shannon is on
NAMIC-Detroit
37:44
I'm here
AJ Middleton
40:49
To connect with human-I-T to receive assistance with both internet and a computer community members can:
- Call: 888-391-7249
- Text: 562-372-6925
- Visit: human-i-t.org/request-internet
Joshua Edmonds
41:35
https://connect313.org/
Joshua Edmonds
41:41
https://connect313.org/
hitesh
42:12
Any traction on removing barriers to competition so we have more municipal/non-profit wifi? This is so that we have price competition over the long term regardless of income limits.
Monique Tate
43:03
when did 50/5 go into effect for IE & is it an automatic roll out to all participants?
hitesh
44:10
Got it. I just wanted to know what I should say with an upcoming coffee talk w/ my state Rep Whitsett next Mon Apr 5.
Monique Tate
44:47
thank you so much!
Joshua Edmonds
44:49
Hey Hitesh, Ask State Rep about creating a State Broadband Office. This is unacceptable at this point
hitesh
45:07
Roger, will do!
Vincent Tilford
45:13
Contact info for AJ Middleton - Human IT?
Anisa - AT&T
46:14
Thank you for having us.... Stay safe!
hitesh
46:34
Thanks for all your work! peace.
Myka Burley
46:36
This was super informative; thanks Josh, Autumn, Sean, and Ryan!
LetisiaRuffin,LMSW Clinical & Macro
46:52
Thanks for all the great info!
Corian Zacher | Next Century Cities
46:55
Great job everyone! Thank you all