Mississippi Broadband Association (MSBA)
Connect and Literacy Program 501 C(3) Tax Deductible Fund
Thank you for your interest.
In this presentation you will learn how MSBA plans to remove barriers to Digital Opportunities across MS.
Getting to know MSBA
Mission Statement
Non-Profit
Focus
Mission Statement:
Assist our members and communities in the expansion, accessibility, utilization and sustainability of fiber based broadband services across Mississippi
501 C(6) non-profit - member driven and community centric association
Membership - advocate for and assist our members collectively navigate fiber based broadband expansion and sustainability while creating a cohesive and synergistic environment in and between the private and public sectors.
Community - resource for city and county leadership while focusing on the household, ensuring access to broadband services by addressing barriers to digital opportunity
MS Unserved and Underserved Broadband locations…
*268,861+ UNSERVED
*39,444+ UNDERSERVED
**20.42 + % OF HOUSEHOLDS
* BEAM State Broadband Office ** FCC Data
MSBA’s Vision
A Mississippi where every household and business has access to high-quality affordable fiber-based broadband services and large screen devices, enabling them to fully participate in the digital economy and take advantage of the numerous opportunities it offers.
Mississippi’s Reality
Historically an impoverished state with vast socioeconomical issues.
* 2020 Census Data and digital equality act ** https://spotlightonpoverty.org/states/mississippi/ ***Purdue University – DDI Index
Mississippi has a plan…
Connect and Literacy (C&L) Fund
Affordable Connectivity
Digital Literacy
Device Distribution
Fund Objectives
Working to insure affordable broadband for all Mississippians
Step One: Affordability
high speed product offering
Digital Oppurtunity
Replacement of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Expited ACP Federal Program Support
Proposed utilization of TANF Funds
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A Peak into MS ACP Numbers…
�Advocacy to the Internet Service Provider (ISP)�
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Providing Hands on Digital Literacy classes across MS
Affordability
Community Based Digital Literacy Classes.
Step Two: Digital Literacy
lDigital Oppurtunity
Digital Literacy Components….
Curriculum
Facilities
Instructors
Turning the pages on the curriculum
15 hr. program Focusing on 8 areas of Digital literacy
Proposed Facility Partnership
Plans to partner with:
MS Community Colleges
MSU Extension Offices
Other trusted local anchor Institutions
People look to these groups as trusted resources for training and support in their communities
Instructors are key
Qualification:
To help provide devices to those that have a genuine desire to join the digital world.
Once the Individual graduates and qualifies for ACP, They are given a device to navigate their digital needs .
Step Three: Device Ownership
Digital Literacy
Affordability
Digital Oppurtunity
177,676 Mississippians do not have
access to an in-house device
Why is a device so important?
It’s the end user's connection to world and the digital economy
Yet 6% of Mississippi residences lack access to in home computers
Does an Individual Quality for a Device?
Household Income above the 200% poverty level
They have not completed a digital literacy class hosted or sponsored by MSBA
They already have or have no need for an additional device in the home
Do They Quality for ACP Benefits
Have they Completed a Digital Literacy Class hosted or Sponsored by MSBA.
Do they plan to keep the device in the home for a period of 12 months
Digital Oppurtunity
Once the individual has conquered the 3 Barriers to Digital Oppurtunity
Step One: Affordable Connectivity
Step Two: Digital Literacy
Step Three: Device Distribution
They are afforded all the opportunities connectivity has to offer! .
“If we want to include everyone, we have to help everyone develop their talents and use their gifts for the good of the community. That’s what Oppurtunity means– everyone contributes.”
–Melinda Gates
Connect and Literacy Fund
Impact to Mississippi
A Connected MS is a Better MS!
Mississippi’s expanding broadband to every corner of our state. We’re attracting the jobs of tomorrow by improving our connectivity today. We’ll continue working to ensure that every Mississippian has access to broadband regardless of their zip code - Honorable Governor Tate Reeves
How does Connectivity Influence the Individual
Socially
Financially
Phycological
How the fund will impact MS Economy
We are only as strong as our most under equipped and challenged demographics
Impact on Internet Adoption Rates and Utilization
#1 concern for the ISPs, MSBA and the State Broadband Offices is network sustainability
Thus, helping to ensure the sustainability of 1.365 Billion in network expansion
C&L Fund Recap
Focusing on:
Affordable Connectivity
Digital Skills
Device Distribution
C&L Fund Questions and Constructive Feedback
MSBA values your input:
Email: Quinn Jordan
quinnjordan@msba.info
Once in a Generational Investment Opportunity
Mississippi’s Chance to Shine
Current C&L Fund Partnerships
Non- Profit and Philanthropy
Industry
Higher Education
C&L Financial Summary Overview
10 Year - $13.268 M Investment
Investor ROI
Socioeconomic Impact
Better Workforce
Economic Growth
Socioeconomic Impact
Workforce Development
Economic Impact
How can you invest in the C&L Fund
In-Kind
Financial Contributions
In-kind Contributions
Financial Contributions through our 501 C(3) Partner
Community Foundation of MS
MSBA Connect and Literacy Fund
119 South President Street, 1st Floor�Jackson, MS 39201
Together we can…
With…
Honesty
Trust
And Transparency
Make a difference in MS!
One Person
One Community
One Ecosystem
And one State
At a time!
Quinn Jordan
Mississippi Broadband Association
Executive Director
1121 North Jefferson St, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, United States