The DC State Broadband and Digital Equity Office (SBDEO)
is proud to share our progress
on closing the digital divide.
View our Volume 1 & Volume 2 Initial Proposals under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
Please continue to check back for periodic updates
regarding next steps.
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Featured Initiative :
Community Internet Program
The Community Internet Program (CIP) allows any Internet Service Provider (ISP) free access to the roofs of DC-owned buildings, operated by the Department of General Services, to install service antennas if they commit to providing resident connectivity with high-speed connections (200 Mbps up/200 Mbps down or higher) at reduced or no cost to households eligible for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).Â
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Tech Together Action Areas
Increase Access to Internet Service
Increase Access to Internet-enabled Devices & IT Support
Demystify Technology through Awareness, Training & Access to Opportunities
How Joining Tech Together
will benefit DC
Residents, businesses and nonprofits
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Career and education pathways and opportunities to upskill
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Increased earning power
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Eliminating access to and cost of technology barriers to success
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Trusted and respected connections to the tech industry
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A diverse and supportive tech community
Economic Development
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Greater diversity in the tech sector
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A collaborative industry
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An environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship
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Improved business processes
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Enhanced community reputation
RegierungÂ
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High performance culture
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Workforce capacity and public service improvements
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Access to quality training and professional development comparable to the private industry
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Strong, reliable and resilient tech infrastructure
Get Involved
How to JoinÂ
Step 1. Fill out the Pledge Application
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Step 2. Commit to the Elements of the Pledge
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Step 3. Track Progress
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Step 4. Become a TechTogether Leader
By taking the pledge, you or your organization is joining a community of partners that believes in, and is committing to, creating opportunity for everyone by reducing the barriers of tech and internet access.
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The Pledge is a shared set of goals, benefits and principals that signal a new way of working together. The Pledge sets out action areas, commitments, resources and ways partners can support Bridging the Digital Divide.Â
Signing the pledge is voluntary and free to make.