AZ-1 Original: Rediscovering Community Roots
January 12, 2026 - Learn about how Cindy Hogan is Championing Digital Inclusion in Arizona
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AZ-1 Original: Amplifying Voices of Digital Inclusion
December 31, 2025 - A Year Collaborating with Student Storytellers
AZ-1 Original: Flourishing in the Desert
December 23, 2025 - How Florecer is helping Yuma’s youth turn their stories into pathways to college
AZ-1 Original: Designed to Last
December 17, 2025 - Inside SCN’s fiber strategy for sustainable middle mile infrastructure
AZ-1 Original: A Reflection of the 2025 AzLA Conference
December 10, 2025 - A celebration of the people working to make Arizona knowledgeable, connected, and accessible.
AZ-1 Original: The Digital Divide at Work
November 21, 2025 - How Broadband Access Shapes Employment Opportunities
AZ-1 Original: Homework by Hotspot
October 17, 2025 - When education moves online but opportunity doesn’t reach everyone
AZ-1 Original: Off the Grid, On the Network
October 2, 2025 - How E-Rate Keeps the Arizona Community Connected
AZ-1 Original: From Wi-Fi to Workforce in Arizona’s Small Town Libraries
October 2, 2025 - In Arizona’s remote areas and tribal communities, public libraries are doing so much more than just shelving books.
AZ-1 Original: A 50-Year Legacy in Libraries and Leadership
October 2, 2025 - Mala's Lifelong Journey
SCN & ADOT Partner Up for Broadband Deployment
A decade in the making: Sun Corridor Network and ADOT partner to speed up broadband deployment
FCC Data Analysis: Data Centers Drive Higher Broadband Speeds
July 14, 2025, - FCC data updates from June 2024 to December 2024 show how data center development drives higher internet speeds.
AZ-1 Original: Future Stars: A Safe Haven for Inner City Youth to Shine
August 14, 2025 - The importance of non-profit, community centered education
AZ-1 Original: Connect Pima
August 1, 2025 - A Community Model for Broadband Equity in Arizona
ASU-led effort helps thousands of Arizonans get online and build digital skills for free
July 23, 2025
'It became obvious to us that access to internet wasn’t a nice-to-have — it was a must-have'
Offline AI tool makes education accessible to areas without internet
June 24, 2025 - ASU Next Lab and SolarSPELL collaborate to bridge digital divide
AZ-1 Original: More Than a Connection
June 18, 2025 - How the E-Rate Program Fuels Library Access Across the State
AZ-1 Original: Looking Back at Net Inclusion 2025
June 11, 2025 - Sharing digital equity insights to ignite change and amplify our impact in the digital inclusion movement
AZ-1 Original: The Power of Social Determinants in Shaping Health Equity
April 14, 2025 - Exploring the Role of Social Determinants in Building a Healthier, More Equitable, and Sustainable Future for All
AZ-1 Original Stories
Community Stories
Workforce Development
Digital Skills
Telehealth
Aging Individuals
Covered Households
Individuals with a language barrier (non-English speakers)
Members of a Racial or Ethnic Minority Group
Rural Residents
Veterans
Individuals with a Disability
Incarcerated Individuals
AZ-1 Original: “You Had Me at AR”
March 28, 2025 - The AZ-1 Storytelling team attends an event at Mesa Library, innovating through Augmented Reality
AZ-1 Original: Granting Access To Knowledge
Feb 27, 2025 - A story from Erin Lorandos about the important role that libraries play in digital literacy
FCC Data Analysis: The Peaks and Valleys of Arizona Internet Coverage
Feb 18, 2025, - FCC data updates from December 2023 to June 2024 show where internet speeds are rising...and where they are falling.
AZ-1 Original: The Art of Connection
Feb 18, 2025 - How Sun Corridor Network Facilitates Sharing Knowledge Across Arizona
AZ-1 Original: Connecting for Care
One man's journey with Parkinson's has been transformed, thanks to his community, high speed internet and Zoom.
AZ-1 Original: Learning through Educational Innovation
Oct 11, 2024 - From 5G connections, to Roblox game design, and even finding new ways to transcribe the physical world using technology, read about how ASU is helping transform the digital landscape.