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New Mexico’s broadband office is seeking public input on a proposed Minimum Digital Living Standard, Margaret O’Hara reported November 5 in an article published by Searchlight New Mexico. The agency lists December 9, 2026, as the scheduled close of public comment.
The effort considers devices, digital skills, affordability and online safety alongside internet access. It is intended to inform future programs and policy, including needs in rural and tribal communities; it does not itself award household benefits.
The agency’s information page is https://connect.nm.gov/mdls-nm.html It links to a comment portal but also retains a “coming soon” notice, so readers should check current submission instructions. This is an AI-assisted, attributed news brief.
Source: Margaret O’Hara, published by Searchlight New Mexico; NM broadband office. Source or verification date recorded by the newsroom: 2026-11-05.
