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b'The pandemic displayed for us the genius of telehealth - but also its Achilles\\u2019 Heel. As millions of workers, students, and others went into lockdown, people everywhere from the comfort of their homes\\xa0were able to see doctors. But over 14 million urban and 4 million rural homes have ZERO broadband and are left out of this digital miracle.\\n\\nThe episode of Gigabit Nation explores strategies to ensure that these billions of dollars the federal government plans to spend on broadband are used smartly, equitably, and with better accountability. We\\u2019ll talk broadband planning, needs assessment, and accountability.\\n\\nAnd talk about genius, nothing says "pulse of a community" like laundromats! It\\u2019s a block party, gossip fest, kids\\u2019 playground and now, telehealth. Local libraries and volunteer groups are turning laundromats across the country into centers of learning and engagement.\\n\\nToday\\u2019s digital equity warriors are:\\n\\nDrew Clark\'s day job is telecom attorney at the CommLaw Group. But his a long-standing rep in the broadband world is: Editor and Publisher of Broadband Breakfast, a digital newsletter and a weekly Webinar. His on-point analysis is bringing us through this unprecedented government funding of broadband and digital technologies\\n\\nKatherine Trujillo is Director of Education and Deputy Director of Libraries without Borders, a nonprofit that develops unique library services into low-income communities. She creates pop-up library and digital literacy programs internationally. In the U.S., Ms Trujillo oversees the Wash & Learn program in laundromats. She served on the White House Domestic Policy Council.\\n\\n-----------------------\\n\\nGet info about telehealth deployment services\\xa0that\\xa0help save lives, reduce cost, and improve efficiency of public health.'