by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates
On December 31, the FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program, created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, is a longer-term replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Communities working to become age- and...
by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech is seeking digital health startups with solutions for healthcare providers to compete in the Massachusetts Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge. The Challenge is focused on finding solutions to help healthcare...
by James Fuccione | Dec 22, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Use of telehealth has been common during the pandemic among adults age 50 and older, but that use has also brought concerns around equity, according to a survey of adults in America age 50 and older by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research....
by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | News and Updates
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and as covered in many media outlets, including the Boston Globe, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more advanced network services, including...
by James Fuccione | Oct 27, 2021 | News and Updates
This past week, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative was pleased to present a statewide perspective on older adults and digital equity to the Massachusetts Broadband Equity Commission. MHAC is among many organizations and stakeholders that have labeled technology as...