Digital Inclusion Articles - The Marconi Society

From Tech Expertise to Community Engagement

Marconi Society April 24, 2024

Lucas Turpin shares how the Digital Inclusion program has impacted his approach to digital equity and community engagement.

National Broadband Mapping Coalition: March 2024 Monthly Call Highlights

Marconi Society April 24, 2024

The March National Broadband Mapping Coalition monthly call introduced Jenny Miller of EducationSuperHighway. Jenny discussed their work on the state challenge process and their focus on closing the digital divide.

Bringing Wi-Fi to the World: Teresa H. Meng Receives the 2024 Marconi Prize

Marconi Society March 20, 2024

Cited for fundamental technical contributions to and commercial leadership in all-CMOS Wi-Fi technology, leading to its widespread use in practice.

National Broadband Mapping Coalition: February 2024 Monthly Call Highlights

Marconi Society March 8, 2024

The February National Broadband Mapping Coalition monthly call led by Christine Parker, Senior GIS Analyst at ILSR, tackled BEAD challenges, accuracy concerns with ISP mapping data, and shared resources for writing broadband and digital equity plans.

Building the Systemic Digital Equity Mindset

Marconi Society February 27, 2024

On-the-ground experts shared insights about how to build a digital equity mindset in their organization and ecosystem, the skills they need, as well as what is working in the areas they serve.

Digital Equity for Chicago Public Housing Residents

Marconi Society February 13, 2024

Patricia Steward, Manager of Digital Inclusion for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), came to the Digital Inclusion Leadership Certificate with a focus on ensuring that CHA’’s public housing residents can benefit from the Internet. Steward tells us about her plans for digital equity and how the certificate program is helping her deliver.

Achieving Perfect Connectivity

Marconi Society February 13, 2024

The Marconi Society is pleased to welcome a new board member with extensive global reach, enhancing our efforts to address global challenges with global solutions.

Increasing Impact in Digital Equity

Marconi Society January 17, 2024

Jessie and Erin revealed the critical importance of understanding the significance of the BEAD program, even if one is not directly engaged in its implementation.

National Broadband Mapping Coalition: December 2023 Monthly Call Highlights

Marconi Society January 16, 2024

The December National Broadband Mapping Coalition monthly call featured representatives from the Louisiana and Virginia broadband offices, sharing their experiences in preparing responses for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program challenge process.

Adding Global Perspectives to the Marconi Society Board

Marconi Society December 15, 2023

The Marconi Society is proud to add two new board members with global perspectives and deep industry expertise. These new members will help us move toward our vision of a connected world where information and communications technologies empower everyone to reach their full potential.

Zixian Wei, 2023

Marconi Society November 20, 2023

“I am a first-generation college student in my family. Thanks to the development of the Internet and information technology over the past two decades, a small number of people in this generation, including me, have been able to explore more possibilities in life. It has taken me my entire life to realize the importance of digital equity to who I am today, which will definitely continue throughout my entire career.”

Connecting Maine: An “All In” Approach for Funding Sources, Community Engagement and Sustainability Highlights

Marconi Society November 16, 2023

On November 7, 2023 The Marconi Society continued the webinar series on state-level planning. In this webinar Maine discusses their unique approach focused on Projects, Places, and People and now layering in the values of urgency, universality, and digital equity.