AT&T to Invest $2B Next 3 Years to Bridge Digital Divide

AT&T plans to invest $2 billion over the next three years to “help address the digital divide,” the company announced Wednesday. AT&T said it will expand its services for low-income consumers and schools and is participating in the FCC's emergency broadband benefit program. “We believe that broadband connectivity is essential for all Americans,” said AT&T CEO John Stankey in a statement. The company also announced its Connected Learning initiative, a “multi-year commitment to help stem the tide of learning loss, narrow the homework gap, and create compelling educational content.” AT&T partnered with WarnerMedia to develop a digital learning platform and is launching 20 digital learning centers in underserved neighborhoods.