For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning
South Bend, Indiana's Madi Rogers explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion.
At a Glance
- About South Bend's Wi-Fi on school buses program (03:18)
- Making sense of AI for smart cities (07:03)
- The essential elements of digital inclusion are more than just broadband access (12:24)
Madi Rogers, director of Civic Innovation, City of South Bend, joins the podcast to discuss how South Bend, Indiana, is working toward digital inclusion.
Rogers describes how programs such as Bus Wi-Fi and the development of South Bend's Digital Equity Roadmap are laying the groundwork to provide affordable broadband access to residents. She explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion.
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Here are a few topics we covered:
Background on Rogers and her role at the City of South Bend, Indiana (00:49)
Bus Wi-FI: The City of South Bend's Wi-Fi on school buses program (03:18)
Making sense of AI for smart cities (07:03)
Developing South Bend's Digital Equity Roadmap (10:05)
The essential elements of digital inclusion are more than just broadband access (12:24)
Device access and education are important components of digital inclusion (14:33)
Progress in delivering broadband access and managing middle-mile networks (21:50)
How to continue to provide affordable broadband access without the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) (29:55)
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