Digital Equity
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will award more than $7 million dollars to eligible New Mexico entities through the Promoting Internet Needs of New Mexicans (PINON) Grant, thanks to support from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as outlined in the Digital Equity Act passed by the U.S. Congress.
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Digital Equity Landscape in New Mexico
Although 91% of New Mexicans fall into one or more of the “Covered Populations” identified by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as particularly impacted by a lack of access to digital resources, New Mexico is working to ensure ALL New Mexicans can benefit from access to the Internet and the skills and devices they need to use the Internet meaningfully and safely.
The US Federal Government's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) identified “8 Covered Populations” most impacted by a lack of digital resources. Below is a report showing New Mexico's metrics for each of the 8 covered populations as defined by National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau (2020)
