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Read unique perspectives on communications policy debates written by Benton and guest contributors.

Op-ed

How to Ensure Community Perspectives are Represented in Digital Equity Program Evaluations

Colin Rhinesmith, Sangha Kang-Le, Malana Krongelb

November 28, 2023
Op-ed

Digital Equity and Justice in Maryland: Challenges and Opportunities

Colin Rhinesmith

November 2, 2023
Weekly Digest

Federal Broadband Funding Report: These Agencies Are Funding Internet for All

Kevin Taglang

June 2, 2023
Op-ed

Digital Opportunities Compass

Colin Rhinesmith, Pierrette Renée Dagg, Johannes Bauer, Greta Byrum, Aaron Schill

February 28, 2023
Analysis

The Digital Equity Action Research Fellowship

Shaun Glaze, Colin Rhinesmith, Chris Webb, Sabrina Roach

July 12, 2022
Op-ed

Project Empower: Cleveland’s Innovative Approach to Bridging the Digital Divide

October 28, 2021
Op-ed

Equitable Internet Initiative to Accelerate Outreach, Training, and Wireless Broadband Internet Sharing

October 25, 2021
Op-ed

Building Internet Resilience from the Ashes of the Holiday Farm Fire

October 21, 2021
Op-ed

De Puente A Puente: Expanding Broadband Access in Loíza

October 19, 2021
Op-ed

CBRS Deployment in the Historic Fruit Belt Neighborhood

October 14, 2021
Op-ed

A Systems Approach to Scaling Rural Co-op Efforts to Expand the Fiber Edge

October 12, 2021
Op-ed

The Y-Zone: A Digital Opportunity Zone Offering Free Internet Access

October 6, 2021
Op-ed

Project OVERCOME Overview

October 4, 2021
Analysis

Why Low-Cost Devices Matter for Broadband Policy

Colin Rhinesmith

May 25, 2021
Op-ed

Providing Free and Affordable Broadband for All in Illinois

John Horrigan, Brian Whitacre, Colin Rhinesmith

February 4, 2021
How digital inclusion coalitions have responded to the crises of 2020

Analysis

The Impacts of COVID-19 on Digital Equity Ecosystems

Colin Rhinesmith, Susan Kennedy

November 18, 2020
Op-ed

While More Americans Rely on Parking Lot Wi-Fi, Many Public Libraries Do Not Have Adequate Broadband

Colin Rhinesmith, Jo Dutilloy, Susan Kennedy

May 6, 2020
Op-ed

Too uneducated to understand the importance of home Internet?

Colin Rhinesmith, Bibi Reisdorf

September 19, 2019
Op-ed

The Ability to Pay for Broadband

Colin Rhinesmith, Bibi Reisdorf, Madison Bishop

June 11, 2019
Analysis

Digital Inclusion and Outcomes-Based Evaluation

Colin Rhinesmith, Angela Siefer

May 15, 2017
Analysis

Digital Equity Planning in U.S. Cities

Colin Rhinesmith

October 3, 2016
Analysis

Digital Literacy and Inclusion: “We Are All In It Together”

Colin Rhinesmith

February 22, 2016
Analysis

Poverty and the Cost of Broadband

Colin Rhinesmith

January 19, 2016
Analysis

Understanding Broadband Un-adopters

Colin Rhinesmith

January 12, 2016

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