One issue that is a constant in this country but never seems to get quite the front-burner attention it deserves is the digital divide. The chasm between connected Americans and those who live unconnected lives keeps growing. The pandemic made the gulf wider and more visible than ever as some school children had to plant themselves in parking lots to take advantage of whatever WiFi connection they could to attend their virtual classes. Now that we have an Administration that will be taking an active interest in this issue, we thought the time was right to ask four experts for some guidance on how we as a nation might proceed. Senator Ron Wyden, Paul De Sa, Nicol Turner Lee, and new acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel offer their thoughts.
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