Internet access

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel isn’t a household name, despite being integral to how your household connects to the internet. Stonewalled on net neutrality, Rosenworcel is focused on closing the digital divide, the “homework gap,” and making sure Americans are safe in the “internet of things.” LX News Political Editor Noah Pransky chats with the FCC Chair about these priorities...

Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is one of the most influential figures in Washington…who you probably have never heard of. But Rosenworcel, the first woman ever confirmed by the Senate to chair the FCC, spends her days planning what an ideal internet should look like in America. That includes getting every U.S. home a broadband connection, as well as...

Russia has blocked access to Meta-owned Facebook and restricted access to Twitter. Russians are using VPNs to try to bypass increasing internet controls.

Quadriplegic lawyer and community relations manager shares 3 tips for career success as a person with disabilities.

“It’s incredible what you can do with the right technology or the right accommodations,” says lawyer Josh Basile.

Philanthropy, federal relief funding and other community driven efforts to close the digital divide in a year of remote schooling have helped significantly to bring more children online. But many families remain underconnected.

Waterbury Public Schools are providing internet for families in need after receiving a financial award due to COVID-19. In a press release sent on Wednesday, the school announced that after partnering with Comcast through their Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP), students and families in need will be given the opportunity to receive free broadband access at home through Waterbury Public…

Infrastructure politics are messy in Washington, but in Maryland, broadband and power grid improvements make it 2021’s comeback state for business.

The pandemic has emphasized the importance of internet connectivity for education and our daily lives.

Low-income Americans may be eligible for a $50 monthly discount on high-speed internet service. There’s also a one-time $100 subsidy for tablets and laptops.

Schools had to figure out quickly how to get kids online after the coronavirus pandemic shut them down.

Governor Ned Lamont announced Tuesday he plans to introduce legislation with the goal of making broadband internet more accessible to Connecticut residents. From education to healthcare, people have become more reliant on internet access during the pandemic than ever before. Addressing that need, Lamont says high-speed broadband is no longer a luxury. “You used to think high-speed internet was about…

The City of Hartford announced a plan Wednesday to provide free access to high speed internet for every resident.

The City of Hartford has announced that it plans to build a system that gives every resident access to free, high-speed internet within the next year.

Connecticut leaders announced a new plan to improve students’ access to technology as schools debate the possibilities of in-person learning in the fall.

: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities announced on Monday its new partnership with Dalio Education to help decrease the digital divide in the state.

There’s a new effort to shrink the digital divide in Connecticut. In New Haven, people say it’s about the quality of internet service. “It has to be the number one priority in any school district to provide technology, not just computers but quality internet,” said Rev. Steven Cousin of Bethel AME Church in New Haven. Cousin believes we’re at...

Hartford education leaders and parents came together Tuesday to talk about an issue of growing significance during the pandemic – the homework gap and students learning remotely struggling to keep up because of the absence of internet and technology at home. It’s an issue leaders say must be addressed as children prepare to head back to school in this uncertain…

Some students learning remotely are struggling to keep up because of the absence of internet and technology at home.

While online learning has become standard at Connecticut schools, not all students have internet access. In New Britain about 1,000 students do not, at least not yet. “We’re gonna find a way to solve this for our families, it’s that important,” said Nancy Sarra, New Britain superintendent of schools. Since closing schools in March, devices have been distributed to...