Here is an ontology description for a knowledge graph based on the document “Human Infrastructure of Broadband” by Amelia Bryne and Revati Prasad 1: Ontology Description for Knowledge Graph Classes:
Human Infrastructure of Broadband
Description: Refers to the people and organizations who provide direct support to individuals to access affordable internet and devices and teach people the digital skills necessary to make use of connectivity and fully participate in modern society.
Core Organizations
Description: Organizations with digital equity at their core, such as libraries and digital equity-focused nonprofits. Subclasses:
Libraries
Description: Public libraries that provide access to the internet, computers, and digital literacy training.
Digital Equity-Focused Nonprofits
Description: Nonprofits that focus primarily on digital equity, providing services such as device refurbishment and digital skills training.
Complementary Organizations
Description: Organizations that integrate digital equity into their broader missions, such as health, education, and housing agencies. Subclasses:
Health Agencies
Description: Agencies that provide digital support services to help people access health services, including telehealth portals.
Education Agencies
Description: Educational institutions that offer digital literacy skills and broadband access to students and community members.
Housing Agencies
Description: Agencies that provide free or subsidized broadband access and digital literacy training to residents.
Coalition Organizations
Description: Organizations that work collaboratively to advance digital equity, often coordinating resources and advocacy efforts. Subclasses:
Digital Inclusion Alliances
Description: Alliances that bring together various stakeholders to increase the scale of digital inclusion efforts.
City and County Governments
Description: Local governments that establish digital inclusion offices and coordinate digital equity programs.
Properties:
Provides Service
Domain: Human Infrastructure of Broadband Range: Services Provided Description: Indicates the services provided by the human infrastructure of broadband.
Serves Population
Domain: Human Infrastructure of Broadband Range: Populations Served Description: Indicates the populations served by the human infrastructure of broadband.
Collaborates With
Domain: Coalition Organizations Range: Core Organizations, Complementary Organizations Description: Indicates the collaboration between coalition organizations and core or complementary organizations.
Instances:
Salt Lake City Public Library
Type: Libraries Provides Service: Digital navigation, Wi-Fi access, device lending, digital literacy training Serves Population: General public, low-income households, older adults
Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA)
Type: Housing Agencies Provides Service: Free/subsidized broadband access, digital literacy training Serves Population: Low-income households, residents of public housing
Digital Inclusion Alliance of San Antonio
Type: Digital Inclusion Alliances Provides Service: Device refurbishment, digital literacy training Collaborates With: Local nonprofits, libraries, educational institutions
By structuring the ontology in this way, we can create a comprehensive knowledge graph that captures the relationships and attributes of the human infrastructure of broadband, facilitating better understanding and policy development.
1: Bryne, Amelia, and Revati Prasad. “The Human Infrastructure of Broadband: Looking Back, Looking Around, and Looking Ahead.” Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, January 2025.