Digital Navigators Group
Documents about Digital Navigators, Grant info and a Forum to discuss strategy.
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Isaac Carrasco-Ortiz joined the group
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DrRon Suarez replied to the discussion Try to Google: ACP and the corporate welfare state in the forum Digital Navigators Forum 11 months ago
Reply to Try to Google: ACP and the corporate welfare state
Ron Suarez (You) 12:25 PM
Ryan Johnston: Are communities listed on the Next Century Cities website supposed to make connectivity affordable? Ann Arbor is listed on the website. When I asked about the cost to connect to a backhaul, I was told: It is $105,000.00 one-time fee per pair. (one time entry fee) $10,500 annually per pair
Ron, you can…
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Join Our Movement - Next Century Cities
Home Next Century Cities Membership Next Century Cities supports mayors and community leaders across the country as they seek to ensure that everyone has fast, affordable, and reliable internet access. … Join Our Movement Read More »
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DrRon Suarez posted an update in the group
Digital Navigators Group a year agohttps://digitalus.org/digital-navigator-playbook/
Digital Navigators:
Connect to OpportunityDigital navigators provide accessible and individualized supports to millions of Americans to connect them to the Internet, devices, and assistance accessing information and services and accomplishing their goals online.
The Digital Navigator program is “an…
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DrRon Suarez started the discussion Navigator digital skills vs introducing the concepts of systemic change? in the forum Digital Navigators Forum a year ago
Navigator digital skills vs introducing the concepts of systemic change?
Chat GPT4: Programs for digital navigators should aim to equip individuals with both tangible digital skills and a broader understanding of systemic change. Balancing the two is crucial, as it provides learners with immediate utility while also fostering long-term critical thinking and advocacy. Here’s how such programs might approach…
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Alejandra Sanchez joined the group
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DrRon Suarez posted an update in the group
Digital Navigators Group a year agoDigital Navigators and the Device Divide: Community Voices from Seven U.S. Cities,May 2023
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DrRon Suarez started the discussion Try to Google: ACP and the corporate welfare state in the forum Digital Navigators Forum a year ago
Try to Google: ACP and the corporate welfare state
If a primary reason Internet is unaffordable is because of the lack of choice, does ACP reinforce this lack of choice by providing subsidies to incumbent ISPs, who are the only provider in a specific geography, while not promoting competition via open access?
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DrRon Suarez posted an update in the group
Digital Navigators Group a year agoPublic investment in affordable broadband raises the question about how the major ISPs will utilize the government subsidies that will flow to them from the IIJA, as without clear rules reorienting behavior, past corporate practices are indicative of future priorities. The ISP industry is profitable and growing, taking in $132 billion in… Read more
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DrRon Suarez posted an update in the group
Digital Navigators Group a year agoThis is a community-informed guide to equip community partners and digital navigators with the information they need to help community members navigate and enroll in broadband service that is right for them. The guide includes terms and definitions, guidance for determining what internet speed a household needs, instructions for checking… Read more
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