In January 2022, the Department of Treasury released final guidance to State, Local and County government recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). The guidance, including a new Overview document, is a must read for SLFRF recipients who have an interest in using SLFRF to support Smart…

I was excited to learn of the recent launch of the National Smart Coalitions Partnership, representing a collaborative effort among seven organizations that are leading locally-based efforts to develop and advance smart and connected communities. …

The pending Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates more than $65 Billion for broadband access, equity and deployment. As passed by the U.S. Senate, the bill allocates the majority of available funding ($42B) for grants to states. …

As a result of the American Rescue Act (signed into law in March 2021) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (signed into law in December 2020), state and local government leaders have billions — perhaps tens of billions — to spend on broadband access and adoption in their communities…

With the Opening Day of the 2021 baseball season upon us, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Scott Waid, SVP, Head of Technology Services of the Atlanta Braves. In the interview, I asked Scott about Truist Park — the centerpiece of a 90-acre, 1.5 million sq ft…

Now that the pomp and circumstance of the Inauguration is in the rearview mirror, we can turn our attention to a far less stately quadrennial Washington DC tradition: predicting the priorities and the impact of an incoming Administration. In this post, I attempt to forecast the impact of the Biden…

“We should be spending $20 billion to put broadband across the board.” — President-Elect Joe Biden In an interview with New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman published on December 2, 2020, President-Elect Joe Biden confirmed his support for Federal broadband funding and proposed that $20B should be spent. …

Thanks to the Smart Cities Council for hosting the virtual Global Smart Cities Week conference. …

Three Keys to Advancing Broadband Access & Inclusion in Underserved Urban Communities: An Examination of Long Beach California The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought renewed attention to the need to ensure that everyone in United States can connect to fast, reliable Internet at home. Legislation seeking to build broadband infrastructure in…