Broadband Bait and Switch: The Unwelcome Return of Digital Equity The tangled history of government initiatives to address the digital divide in the United States is a stark reminder that even well intentioned policies can be hijacked by politics.
A recent court decision forced the Trump administration to reinstate a broadband grant program, albeit with significant caveats, highlighting the complex web of interests at play.
The Digital Equity Act of 2021 aimed to bridge the chasm in broadband access across America's rural and urban areas. Enacted during the Biden presidency, it allocated $2.