{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6112c6ffaae63d001577f9d8/62bda529e72fe300129a471c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Divide: Connected Nation's Heather Gate on maps, grants and the 'future-proof' fallacy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6112c6ffaae63d001577f9d8/1656595670844-c21c5310f31fafbad29b69b06b26a192.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode, we're joined by Heather Gate, vice president of digital inclusion at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://connectednation.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connected Nation</a>, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 that works with communities across the US to increase broadband access and adoption. We discuss the organization's work, including its broadband mapping projects and how states are using them. We also discuss the infrastructure law and how Connected Nation is helping states get and deploy the funding they need.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.lightreading.com/newsletter_signup.asp?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=Acast&amp;utm_campaign=Podcast_CTA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sign up today for the Light Reading newsletter.</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Light Reading"}