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TECH TALK: Lina Bravo, right, digital equity and learning coordinator at the Providence Public Library, assists Wathira Nganga, who is visiting Providence from New Jersey, at one of the library’s computer stations.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Groups poised to start R.I.’s Digital Equity Plan

While the internet may seem unavoidable – even crucial – in day-to-day life, just 80% of Rhode Island residents have a laptop or desktop...

R.I. receives $4.5M in federal funding to advance broadband access

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's ongoing efforts to develop a blueprint for improving broadband access throughout the state recently received a $4.5 million federal infusion. The...

R.I. receives $5.5M for broadband improvements

PROVIDENCE – Almost 50,000 families in Rhode Island, or around 12% of all households, do not have internet connection, according to state data. Meanwhile, the...
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