BEAD
Location receiving internet speeds less than 100mbps/25mbps.
What is underserved.
A term used to describe the inequalities and barriers presented in the digital world.
What is the Digital Divide
This initiative, launched by the U.S. government, aims to provide subsidies to low-income households to help cover the cost of broadband internet access.
What is the Affordable Connectivity Program
On the 100th Broadband Hui Meeting, which celebrity impression made a surprise appearance?
Who is Elvis Presley.
Allows an individual to access medical checkups digitally/ virtually.
What is Telehealth.
Explains how Hawaii will ensure that every resident has access to a reliable, affordable, and high-speed broadband connection, drawing on all funding available to accomplish this goal, including but not limited to BEAD Program funds.
What is the initial proposal
This term refers to one’s ability to use and navigate digital technology in the 21st century.
What is Digital Literacy
An FCC program that helps make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. It provides a monthly discount of $9.25 and up to $34.25 per month for eligible subscribers on Tribal Lands.
What is Lifeline.
The number of Broadband Hui meetings as of September 27, 2023.
What is 176 meetings.
An application that allows you to access the world wide web.
What are Internet browsers.
Entity such as a school, library, health clinic, health center, hospital or other medical provider, public safety entity, institution of higher education, public housing organization, or community support organization that facilitates greater use of broadband service by vulnerable populations, including, but not limited to, low-income individuals, unemployed individuals, children, the incarcerated, and aged individuals.
What are Community Anchor institutions.
A term used to describe any town with less than 50,000 residents and not an urbanized area next to a town with 50,000 or more residents.
What are Rural Residents
An organization that advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act.
What is the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
This document was created from within the Broadband Hui and set a foundation for collective action among private- and public-sector partners by providing a vision and goals that will move Hawaiʻi toward a more equitable digital future.
What is the Digital Equity Declaration.
Information about a person that exist because of their online activity.
What is a Digital Footprint.
Outlines how the Eligible Entity will ensure an available, diverse, and highly skilled workforce.
What is workforce readiness.
A comprehensive list of current resources, strategies, and initiatives related to promoting digital equity.
What is Asset Mapping.
Municipal, county, or regional governments that are paving the way and providing excellent models for digitally inclusive communities.
What are Digital Trailblazers
Burt Lum’s unofficial title.
What is the “Digital Ronin”
A term for the practice of tricking individuals into revealing personal or sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity, often through email or fake websites?
What is Phishing.
Identifies steps that the Eligible Entity will take to reduce costs and barriers to deployment.
What is Cost and Barrier Reduction.
Broadband for A.L.L. A term used to describe the three pillars of digital equity: Access, Literacy, and _______.
What is Livelihood
Collaboration of stakeholders in our community focused on identifying the need for broadband expansion, raising the awareness of the need, and developing strategies for addressing the need.
What are Broadband Action Teams.
The date of the first Broadband Hui meeting
What is March 25, 2020.
A social media site used for professional networking.
What is Linkedin.