digital divide

The U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has a $1 billion program to create middle mile networks that connect the Internet backbone with the last mile to expand broadband and improve access.

A realistic and inclusive broadband planning process is key to your project's success. You'll also need a strong leader. But who should lead and what should the process look like?

The idea of the Digital Divide is nothing new but has become exacerbated as organizations apply legacy tools and concepts to remote work. Organizations must provide flexible resource access to their employees and secure on-premise environments that enforce policies to protect organizational assets programmatically.

The U.S. Government is providing another $62 billion for broadband internet build-outs. But closing the digital divide will require the right solutions and expertise in addition to public funding.

New and expanded broadband funding programs are being launched to reduce disparities in access to robust internet capacity across the country. Find out how to choose a funding program that matches your intended rural broadband project and make your applications more likely to be successful.

The Cisco Rural Broadband Customer Advisory Council is a dynamic forum to uncover and address the toughest challenges that service providers are facing in expanding broadband in rural communities.

Cisco announces new research on the U.S. Municipal Infrastructure Index 2021, to measure how broadband infrastructure is prioritized across the country. We discuss the results with industry leaders and explore how to close the digital divide in the U.S.

Service providers have been working with governments for years to try to meet the need for faster, higher-capacity rural broadband. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Cisco Rural Broadband Innovation Center showcases the amazing things that rural service providers can now do with their networks. Read this blog to see solutions highlighted.

Chuck Robbins confirms Cisco's belief that President Biden's proposal to ensure high-quality, affordable broadband connectivity for all Americans — no matter who they are or where they live — will be key to fostering prosperous and sustainable communities.