http://connect2compete.org/
Coming in Spring 2012, this is a national pilot program aimed at bringing better internet connectivity to disadvantaged families. For further information visit: http://connect2compete.org/ or send an email to info@connect2compete.org .
Connect to Compete is a national private and nonprofit sector partnership created to increase broadband adoption and digital literacy training in disadvantaged communities throughout the United States. The initiative is designed to help residents improve outcomes in education, health, and employment through broadband opportunities and technology solutions.
According to the Pew Research Center, one-third of all Americans — 100 million people – have not adopted broadband high-speed Internet at home. The Connect to Compete public-private partnership seeks to overcome the top obstacles to broadband adoption, including digital literacy, relevance and cost. The program delivers on the vision of the FCC National Broadband Plan to narrow the digital divide.
Connect to Compete partners include some of most influential corporations, nonprofits, think-tanks, philanthropic foundations along with key federal, state, and local government entities.
Connect to Compete will continue to expand its partnerships and encourage leaders to support this groundbreaking campaign.
Connect to Compete will launch national pilot programs beginning in the spring of 2012. For more information, please contact info@connect2compete.org.
Connect to Compete will be led by One Economy and is an industry-wide collaboration of for-profit and non-profit partners to drive broadband adoption.