Digital Divide
Broadband Expanded to More Americans with Private Sector Investment
By: Noah Vehafric As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into the new year, one of the lessons we can takeaway is how important having access to broadband is. Americans use broadband to work, see healthcare providers and students use it to learn – all from their home. Families and…
Better Mapping to Bridge the Digital Divide
By: Katie McAuliffe The FCC estimates that out of a population of nearly 330 million, only 19 million Americans—about 6% of our population—lack access to high speed internet. The lack of access is most highly concentrated in rural areas, where about one-fourth of rural populations are without high-speed fixed internet.