The proper name of the organization that administers the BEAD program.
What is the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The impetus for First Net.
What were the September 11 terrorist attacks?
Policymakers should expand access to digital learning.
What is a subjective statement?
Speed, coverage, and smartphones are elements of this divide.
What is the access divide?
This president famously said: "You lose."
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
The government's preferred technology for providing broadband access to all.
What is fiber?
One of FirstNet's services is reviewing and evaluating every app to ensure it is reliable and secure.
What is a true statement?
42% of White and 40% of Black adults say they have a smartphone, broadband at home, a desktop or laptop computer AND a tablet.
What is an objective statement?
This large area of Texas is greatly impacted by the digital divide.
What are the west/southwest counties in the state?
The percent of lifetime earnings (within a 5% margin of error) the average taxpayer will pay.
What is 34.49%? [An answer within five percentage points is acceptable.]
The percentage of BEAD funds used for digital literacy.
What is zero?
Hospitals are permitted to use the FirstNet network.
What is a true statement?
Three components of access are availability, affordability, and adoption.
What is an objective statement?
Affordability, equity of access, and usage of Internet at high speeds are elements of this divide.
What is the income divide?
What is once?
What is the Federal Communications Commission?
This organization built more than 90% of the coverage for Band 14—the 20 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum licensed to the FirstNet Authority.
What is AT&T?
With appropriate policies, the digital divide can be closed.
What is a subjective statement?
Texas ranks about this level in terms of the richest states in America.
What is 24th? (Answer within 3 is acceptable.)
Of the roughly 40 recognized disabilities, the percentage (within 5 %) that usually can be seen.
What is 20%?
Term used to encompass all online learning methods and techniques.
What is digital learning?
The justification for First Net shifted to this.
What are problems with bandwidth?
In evaluating a broadband adoption program, fund grantees assertion that the funds had been spent on broadband.
What is an irrelevant statement?
Government programs can address these issues.
What are equity and inclusion?
The most popular Easter candy (according to data - not personal preference).
What are Cadbury Creme Eggs?