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LAKELAND — Lakeland officials have a choice to make about establishing a connection that could bring a new high-speed internet provider to the city.  City commissioners will vote on a contract with Orlando-based Summit Broadband Inc. that will create create a private-public partnership for broadband service. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday. City Manager Shawn Sherrouse presented the proposal to commissioners the first time at Friday's agenda study.  "This is an exciting opportunity for all of us, if this is approved, with the opportunity to not only gain more speed but ...

June 2, 2021 11:12 am A new report has highlighted a number of groups poorly engaged with digital technology, including those living in rural areas, those who are older, have lower levels of education and lower incomes. They tend to have poorer broadband connectivity, less access to ICT devices, and poorer skills, and lack confidence to engage with ICT. These are the findings of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) ‘Digital Inclusion in Ireland: Connectivity, Devices & Skills’ report. This report focuses on digital inclusion: the importance of ensuring that everyone can confide...

NESC Report 154 - Digital Inclusion in Ireland: Connectivity, Devices and Skills The Government welcomes the publication of NESC's Report No.154, Digital Inclusion in Ireland: Connectivity, Devices and Skills. This NESC report focuses on digital inclusion: the importance of ensuring that everyone can confidently and safely access the digital world as employment, training and ways of life move increasingly online. It argues that aiming for full digital inclusion is the next logical step to build on Ireland's large investment in broadband connectivity, and in e-government. There are strategies ...

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First lady announces virtual guests for Biden's address to Congress Brett Samuels © Getty Images First lady announces virtual guests for Biden's address to Congress First lady Jill Biden will host five guests virtually during President Biden's speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, including a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the first openly transgender teen to testify before Congress. The first lady typically hosts special guests when a president delivers their State of the Union or joint session speech. But with th...