National Digital Inclusion Alliance Explained

National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Type:Non-profit Organization
Founded Date:May 2015
Founder:Angela Siefer
Focus:A Unified Voice for Digital Inclusion Policies and Programs
Num Members:604 affiliated organizations

National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is a US nonprofit organization that brings together over 600 non-profit organizations, policy-makers, and academics to advocate for national access to broadband and to put an end to the multiple digital divides.[1] NDIA has provided community-vetted definitions of digital equity and digital inclusion,[2] puts on an annual conference called Net Inclusion,[3] and sponsors an annual Digital Inclusion Week.[4]

NDIA argues that the US government needs "an organized federal strategy" to get broadband to rural and other underserved areas and have worked to support the expansion of the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program to expand to include broadband subsidies.[5] [6]

NDIA was founded in May 2015 under the auspices of the PAST Foundation in order to be "a unified voice for local technology training, home broadband access, and public broadband access programs."[7] [8] NDIA is a membership-based organization, and is an independent 501(c)(3) as of 2021.[9] As of October 2021, NDIA had 604 affiliated organizations.[10]

Impact

NDIA uses data from the American Community Survey to highlight how many households in the U.S. lack "fixed broadband internet subscriptions" to create a list of America's worst connected cities.[11] [12] [13]

Using FCC broadband availability data, NDIA did a six-month mapping analysis of Cleveland neighborhoods showing the distribution of its highest and lowest internet speeds.[14] [15] Using this data, they accused AT&T of "digital redlining" via a formal complaint with the FCC claiming AT&T did not make upgrades in low-income neighborhoods while deploying fiber in wealthier neighborhoods.[16] [17] [18] [19] Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai used this report to encourage the creation of "Gigabit Opportunity Zones" in low-income areas in the U.S.[20] [21]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Innovation Hub . WGBH . 27 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Definitions . 2017 . NDIA . June 26, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Net Inclusion 2018 . NDIA . 25 August 2017 . 26 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Digital Inclusion Week . NDIA . 30 May 2018 . 26 June 2018.
  5. News: Arndt . Rachel . Limited broadband stymies telemedicine adoption, Senate hears . 26 June 2018 . Modern Healthcare . Crain Communications, Inc. . November 7, 2017.
  6. Greenberg . Julia . Why Helping the Poor Pay for Broadband Is Good for Us All . 26 June 2018 . Wired . Condé Nast . May 31, 2015.
  7. Web site: Trent . Lori . NDIA . 2015 . PAST Foundation . June 26, 2018 .
  8. Web site: Siefer . Angela . The Right Time for a National Digital Inclusion Alliance . NDIA. 14 May 2015 .
  9. Web site: NDIA Guidestar Profile . 2018 . June 26, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Affiliates . 2018 . June 26, 2018 .
  11. News: Lewontin . Alex . Think your internet is bad? You should live in Cary. Really, you should. 26 June 2018 . News & Observer . June 12, 2018.
  12. News: Plautz . Jason . Brownsville, TX and Detroit top list of cities with least broadband access . 26 June 2018 . Smart Cities Dive . June 11, 2018.
  13. News: Sells . Toby . Report: Half of Memphis Homes Not Connected to Broadband . 26 June 2018 . Memphis Flyer . Contemporary Media . June 14, 2018.
  14. Web site: Callahan . Bill . AT&T's Digital Redlining Of Cleveland . NDIA . 10 March 2017 . 26 June 2018.
  15. News: Sandy . Eric . State Laws Allowed AT&T to Exclude Cleveland's Poorest Neighborhoods From High-Speed Internet Service . 26 June 2018 . Cleveland Scene . April 12, 2017.
  16. News: Eggerton . John . AT&T Accused of Digital Redlining in Cleveland . 26 June 2018 . Multichannel Nes . Mar 10, 2017.
  17. News: Eggerton . John . Broadband Redlining Complaint Filed Against AT&T at FCC . 26 June 2018 . Broadcasting & Cable . Aug 24, 2017.
  18. News: Danser . Courtney . Cleveland residents file formal FCC complaint over alleged AT&T redlining . 26 June 2018 . News 5 Cleveland . Scripps TV Station Group . August 25, 2017.
  19. Web site: Stella . Shiva . Public Knowledge Responds to NDIA Report Indicating AT&T Discrimination in Ohio . Public Knowledge . 10 March 2017 . 26 June 2018.
  20. News: Pai . Ajit . REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY'S SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE . 27 June 2018 . Federal Communications Commission . March 15, 2017.
  21. Web site: Sandy . Eric . Attorneys May Sue AT&T Over 'Digital Redlining' in Cleveland, Other Major Cities: UPDATE . Cleveland Scene . 27 June 2018.
  22. Web site: Limiting Broadband Investment to "Rural Only" Discriminates Against Black Americans and other Communities of Color. 2021-10-12. National Digital Inclusion Alliance. en-US.

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