Digital Inclusion: Report on Cost of Digital Exclusion

Together with Econsult Corporation, we have produced an assessment of the economic impact of digital exclusion in the US. The report quantifies costs associated with the significant proportion of the population that lacks high-speed internet access at home, and estimates an annual cost to individuals, government and the nation of $55B. We have submitted the report to the Federal Communications Commission Friday as part of the record for the National Broadband Plan the agency is developing for submission to Congress on March 17.

posted by Greg Goldman @ 03.08.10 | 0 Comments

Digital Inclusion: DIG Cited by FCC as National Model

Digital Impact Group's broadband adoption program was recently cited as a national model as part of the National Broadband Plan proceeding. DIG was one of just two organizations nationwide to be cited by the FCC.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 10.22.09 | 1 Comments

Digital Inclusion: CEO Greg Goldman at FCC Workshop on Broadband Adoption Programs

Greg Goldman, DIG's CEO, had the opportunity on Wednesday to speak at the FCC's Workshop on Programmatic Efforts to Increase Broadband Adoption and Usage. It was a great workshop showcasing many strong model programs for sustainable broadband adoption from across the country, with the goal of identifying best practices to be included in the National Broadband Strategy being developed by the FCC.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 08.21.09 | 0 Comments

News Alert!: Wireless Philadelphia's New Name: Digital Impact Group

As of May 15, 2009 Wireless Philadelphia begins doing business as Digital Impact Group. This new name better reflects our focus on bringing Internet access and all the opportunities it affords to economically disadvantaged households across the City. Over the next several weeks, we will be updating our website and other materials to reflect this transition.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 05.15.09 | 0 Comments

In The News: Daily News Op-Ed: ''Digital inclusion a boon for my son''

Please see Wanda Evans' wonderful Op-Ed about WP's Digltal Inclusion program, which appears in today's Philadelphia Daily News. The program Ms. Evans describes is highly adaptable and well-positioned to be a national model for “broadband adoption” by low-income families, a major focus of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program contained in the federal stimulus.

posted by Greg Goldman @ 03.26.09 | 1 Comments

Digital Inclusion: WP Kicks Off Economic Opportunities Program

Join WP and the American Cities Foundation's Project RISE as we celebrate local small businesses that are now digital and online for commerce. Click here to view the invite.

In The News: Washington Post Letter to the Editor

Take a look at CEO Greg Goldman's Letter to the Editor that appeared in the March 14th edition of the Washington Post. Greg highlights several lessons we have learned in over two years of providing Digital Inclusion services, and argues for programs that are conscious of the barriers to access, built on a "sweat equity" approach, and community-based.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 03.17.09 | 0 Comments