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Congratulations to our ARNIC postdoc Erezi Ogbo, who was recently selected as a 2022 Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC). The PTC Young Scholar Program recognizes rising scholars in the field of information and communications technologies. As a PTC Young Scholar, Dr. Ogbo will present her research paper “The Effect of Pricing Policies on Broadband Consumption in Nigeria” at the 2022 Pacific Telecommunications Council PTC’22: Reunite. Rethink. Renew., which will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, in January 2022. … Read More » “Dr. Erezi Ogbo selected as a 2022 PTC Young Scholar”
A new CCIG Policy Brief examines broadband affordability and awareness about low-cost options (including the Emergency Broadband Benefit) in California. The study was based on a survey of 2,143 households collected in August 2021. The survey was generously funded by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF).
Among the key study findings are:
For the vast majority (nearly 70%) of low-income California households that subscribe to residential broadband, the cost of service exceeds the FCC affordability threshold of 2% of disposable household income.About a quarter (24%) of low-income households that subscribe to residential broadband reported having cut on other essential expenses (“such as health care,… Read More » “New Policy Brief examines broadband affordability in California”
Source: California Emerging Technology Fund
In partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and with the support of the Pew Charitable Trust, the ARNIC research team led by Professor François Bar and Hernán Galperin are researching to identify effective and sustainable strategies to provide affordable Internet to all Americans.
An Expert Advisory Panel of well-known leaders will offer valuable insights into the design and review of the study.
Orson Aguilar
Orson Aguilar served as President of The Greenlining Institute for 11 years,… Read More » “Digital Inclusion Project: USC PEW CETF Expert Advisory Panel”
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Source: California Emerging Technology Fund
In partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and with the support of the Pew Charitable Trust, the ARNIC research team led by Professor François Bar and Hernán Galperin are researching to identify effective and sustainable strategies to provide affordable Internet to all Americans.
An Expert Advisory Panel of well-known leaders will offer valuable insights into the design and review of the study.
Orson Aguilar
Orson Aguilar served as President of The Greenlining Institute for 11 years,… Read More » “Digital Inclusion Project: USC PEW CETF Expert Advisory Panel”
In the first-of-its-kind collaboration, nationally-recognized researchers from the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, in partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)In partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and with the support of the Pew Charitable Trust, the ARNIC research team led by Professor François Bar and Hernán Galperin are researching to identify effective and sustainable strategies to provide affordable Internet to all Americans.
ARNIC faculties Professor François Bar and Professor Hernán Galperin are leading the research team that explores ways to expand affordable broadband. … Read More » “USC and CETF Collaborate on Groundbreaking Research”
This week we are putting the spotlight on second year Communication PhD student Anna Loup. Anna has been an active member of ARNIC for several years and is currently working on some very exciting research projects!
Name: Anna Loup
General research interests: My interests are currently focused on researching the underlying critical infrastructures that enable and maintain digital communication technologies. I am predominantly interested in the power structures inherent in how these critical infrastructure systems are developed,… Read More » “Meet an ARNIC member – Anna Loup”
