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Digital Access Task Force Mission and StrategyWhat Is Digital Access
Digital access is more than just access to fast affordable and reliable Broadband Internet access. Everyone,students, parents, teachers, businesses, seniors, etc. also require access to technology such as computers, laptops, and smart phones, as well as other digital equipment such as routers, hotspots, and web cameras. They also need access to digital content resources and skills to effectively use technology. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the world is creating the largest telecommunity of all time. Social and physical distancing is becoming the new normal requiring unpresented demand for digital access for all Arizona communities including tribal, rural and other underserved communities and low-income neighborhoods in Arizona.
AZBSN, the Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network, led by ATIC, the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council, GAZEL, the Greater Arizona Educational Leadership organization, in cooperation with many other stakeholder organizations, have created an AZBSN COVID-19 Digital Access Task Force. The Task Force will:
Participation will include representation from: state and local government officials, public policy makers, rural community leaders, economic development, education, local or state government, health services, public safety, libraries, telecommunications and technology companies, and more. Task Force Plans and Teams
Charge To The Teams
Teams will address the following questions:
Task Force Activities
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Meetings and Team Leader Contact Info Education and Libraries Team Meeting
No Meetings Scheduled Zoom Meeting Link Phone 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 958 4258 1789 Last Meeting: Meeting Summary. Funding and Resources Team Meeting Fridays 10:00 am
No Meetings Scheduled Join Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 602-649-0240 Conference ID: 335 388 160# Last Meeting: Meeting Summary Technology Team Meetings
Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:00 am (90 minutes) No Meetings Scheduled Join Microsoft Teams Meeting 602-649-0240 US, Phoenix (Toll) Conference ID: 741 319 415# Team Leaders - Contacts
Schools and Libraries
Funding and Resources Lea Márquez Peterson, Commissioner Arizona Corporation Commissior LMarquezPeterson@azcc.gov, 480-549-0997 Technology
AZ Telehealth Broadband Action Team
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