Internet for All Seattle Dashboard Definitions

The dashboard is an interactive tool to view and examine data collected by the City and partners.

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Dashboard Data Field Name	Definition
Access for All Program	City of Seattle program to connect eligible organizations and locations in Seattle with free high speed internet service in partnership with Comcast, Astound Broadband, and Lumen.
Award Year	Year a grant was awarded to a grantee.
Budget	Budget value associated with a resource.
City of Seattle Facilities	City owned buildings, including Community Centers, City Hall, Seattle Center and others.
Date	Date metrics were reported.
Devices	Devices used to connect to the Internet, such as laptops, tablets, desktop computers and mobile phones.
Devices_Distributed	The number of devices that were provided to residents.
Devices_Loaned	The number of devices that were loaned to residents for temporary use.
Digital Skills and Tech Support	The knowledge and skills required to use the equipment, applications, and internet effectively with training and support provided in a culturally appropriate manner.
DSTS_Hours	The number of hours of digital skills training and technical support provided.
DSTS_TotalServed	The number of residents served by digital skills training and technical support programs.
Federal Subsidy Program ACP	The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal program to help low-income households afford broadband services and internet-connected devices during the pandemic. The Program provides a discount of up to $30 per month for broadband services for eligible consumers.
Federal Subsidy Program EBB	The Emergency Broadband Program (EBB) was a federal program to help low-income households afford broadband services and internet-connected devices during the pandemic. The program officially ended in early 2022 and was replaced by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
IC_FedSubsEBBACP	Number of total households that participated in the EBB or ACP programs.
IC_Hotspots_Sponsored	Number of residents provided with hotspots or sponsored internet service.
IC_LowCostServices	The number of residents enrolled in Low-cost internet programs offered by Comcast and Astound.
IC_Organizations	Sites providing internet connectivity through their organization.
IC_PubWiFiConnections	Number of Wi-Fi connections provided at public Wi-Fi sites.
IC_PubWiFiSites	Number of sites providing public Wi-Fi
Internet Essentials Program	Low-cost internet program provided by Comcast offering $9.95/month + tax for eligible households.
Internet First Program	Low-cost internet program provided by Astound offering $50 Mbps Internet* to qualifying low-income households.
Internet-related Service Requests	The number of requests from the public for information about internet service. These requests come to the City and are fulfilled by Seattle IT Digital Equity staff.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)	An organization that provides services for accessing, using, or participating in the Internet.
Low-income Internet Related Service Requests	The number of requests from the public for information about low-income internet service. These requests come to the City and are fulfilled by Seattle IT Digital Equity staff.
Low-income Internet Event	Number of residents provided with information about free or low-cost internet at outreach events. This outreach is conducted by Seattle IT Digital Equity staff.
Other Partners	Other organizations partnering with the City of Seattle.
Resource	Organization or program providing metrics for this dashboard.
Simply Internet Program	Low-cost internet program provided by Astound offering for $9.95/month + tax for eligible households.
Seattle Housing Authority	An independent public corporation in the city of Seattle responsible for public housing for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
Seattle IT Digital Navigator	Seattle IT grant program providing funding to community-based organizations to provide digital navigation services.
Seattle IT Digital Equity	City of Seattle, Seattle Information Technology Department Digital Equity Program
Seattle IT Technology Matching Fund	City of Seattle grant program providing funding to community-based organizations to increase internet access and adoption.
Seattle Public Library	The public library system serving the city of Seattle
Seattle Public Schools	The public school district serving the city of Seattle.

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