CBAN's Curtis Dean provides an overview of the Broadband Communities Summit West held in San Diego, CA on October 30-31, 2024. Thank you to our sponsor ImOn Communications for supporting our trip to BBC Summit West! https://www.imon.net

Getting digital devices into the hands of people who need them is a vital need in digital equity work. In this episode, we chat with two nonprofit organizations that are helping close the digital divide through device recycling, refurbishment, and distribution. Ashley Smith, E2D https://www.e-2-d.org Padric Gleason, Human I-T https://www.human-i-t.org

The latest edition of Broadband Action, the CBAN podcast, is now available for viewing or listening! CBAN's Jon Willow chats with Ry Marcattilio from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) about a new map of community networks across the U.S. The map, updated with a new engine and user interface, tracks publicly owned broadband networks, including municipal, cooperative, and tribal models. It features various filters for business models, network characteristics, and population sizes, with 400 municipal networks serving over 700 communities. The map aims to help communities find similar networks and solutions for their broadband needs. Future enhancements include exporting raw data and adding technology filters. Links: Community Networks (Institute for Local Self-Reliance): https://communitynets.org ILSR Broadband Map: https://communitynets.org/content/community-network-map Join CBAN and become part of the conversation and the community! https://broadbandaction.com/join-cban/