The connectivity lifeline for schools, libraries, and hospitals

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of reliable connectivity for schools, libraries, and hospitals, featuring insights from Joseph Wender of SHLB.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Joseph “Joey” Wender, Executive Director of SHLB. The conversation explores the future of the Universal Service Fund, the ongoing fight to close the homework gap, cybersecurity challenges facing community institutions, and how reliable connectivity can be life-changing, and even lifesaving, for communities across the country. Recommended links: Joseph Wender LinkedIn SHLB website

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Denson

Guest: Joseph “Joey” Wender

Topics covered

• connectivity
• education
• cybersecurity
• community institutions
• Universal Service Fund
• homework gap

Keywords

• connectivity
• schools
• libraries
• hospitals
• cybersecurity
• Universal Service Fund
• homework gap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SHLB

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