News
August 1, 2018
Volume 3 | Issue 8 | August 2018
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Comments on Improving the Quality and Accuracy of Broadband Availability Data
NTIA, on behalf of the Department of Commerce, requested comment on actions that can be taken to improve…
July 19, 2018
Docket Number: 180427421-8421-01
NTIA, on behalf of the Department of Commerce, requested comment on actions that can be taken to improve the quality and accuracy of broadband availability data, particularly in rural areas, as part of the activities directed by Congress in the Consolidated…
July 17, 2018
NTIA, as part of its BroadbandUSA program, will host a series of webinars on a monthly basis to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, strengthen policies and support local priorities. The Practical Broadband…
July 10, 2018
Cross-posted with NTIA.
by Shawn Cochran, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Policy Analysis and Development
This week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the rules governing…
July 5, 2018
Internet usage gaps still persist among lower-income families, although more people are using mobile data plans to get online.
Based on NTIA’s most recent survey on Internet use conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2017, more households now use a mobile data plan than wired broadband service.…
July 1, 2018
Volume 3 | Issue 7 | July 2018
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Connectivity in America and the Regional Rural Development Centers
This month, the BroadbandUSA webinar will focus on Statewide Strategies for Rural Digital Inclusion. The webinar will…
June 6, 2018
Cross-posted with NTIA
By David Redl, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator
The digital divide is showing signs of giving way as more Americans from all walks of life connect to the Internet. Several historically disadvantaged groups showed significant…
June 1, 2018
Volume 3 | Issue 6 | June 2018
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Broadband and Precision Agriculture
In 2016, the U.S. had 2.1 million farms covering 911 million acres of land. These had an average size of 442 acres and about 99% of them were operated by…
May 30, 2018
by David J. Redl, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator
Across the country, Americans use broadband to learn, shop, grow their businesses, and connect with friends and family around the world. Communities that gain access to affordable, high-speed Internet…
May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 180427421-8421-01
NTIA, on behalf of the Department of Commerce (Department), is requesting comment on actions that can be taken to improve the quality and accuracy of broadband availability data, particularly in rural areas, as part of the activities directed by Congress in the…