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Why Didn’t the CARES Act Solve the Digital Divide?
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Mar 15

Introduction With nearly everything happening in virtual spaces due to the coronavirus pandemic, broadband access has never been more critical....

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SHLB Sings Our Thanks!
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Dec 21

By Alicja Johnson, communications manager, SHLB Coalition For this year's Giving Tuesday, SHLB asked our community to help us raise $10,000 for our...

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We Need Broadband for America Now
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Nov 3

“We should construct broadband policy based on the ways people use broadband, and that has changed drastically,” writes Benton Senior...

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It’s Time to Put Anchors on the (Broadband) Map
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Oct 14

We already know that the Federal Communication Commission’s current broadband maps are flawed – they overstate broadband availability,...

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A Toast to 200 SHLB Coalition Members
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Jul 9

By Emily Olson, chief operating officer, SHLB Coalition In 2013, SHLB’s office was based in my living room. We had 32 wonderful member...

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Skyrocketing Telehealth Visits Call for Much More Broadband Capacity
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Jun 19

Healthcare providers are hurting. As positive coronavirus cases increase in many rural parts of the country, hospitals and health clinics struggle...

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Park Hill School District: An FCC Decision E-rate Applicants Should Know About
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted May 13

A years-long headache for the Park Hill School District has finally come to a satisfying resolution that could benefit schools and libraries across...

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The $5.25 Billion Cost to Connect Students at Home During COVID-19
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted May 1

By Alicja Johnson, communications manager, SHLB Coalition On April 30, the SHLB Coalition partnered with CoSN, Funds For Learning, and SETDA to...

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Why E-rate Should Fund Home Broadband During COVID-19
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Apr 14

You can’t say they haven’t tried. In 2015, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) provided wireless internet to nearby public housing...

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6 Broadband Research Reports You Can’t Miss
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Mar 19

By Alicja Johnson, communications manager, SHLB Coalition In a 6-day span earlier this month, a number of broadband leaders issued significant...

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Clarifying Statements from “Unfinished Business in the RHC Program” Webinar
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Mar 2

This blog was originally published by Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth's CommLawBlog on February 21, 2020. It has been republished here with the...

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Mapping Legislation Creates Risk for Schools, Libraries, and Healthcare Providers
Posted In: Blogs,
Date posted Feb 7

Congress is on the verge of passing legislation to improve broadband maps. Unfortunately, tucked inside the “Broadband DATA Act” is a...

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