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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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Cross-posted with NTIA
By Maureen Lewis, Director, Minority Telecommunications Development, Office of Policy Analysis and Development
On May 9, 2018, the U.S. Commerce Department brought together more than 100 small businesses for matchmaking opportunities with AT&T and five first-tier…
Cross posted from National League of Cities: CitySpeak.
This is a guest post by Karen Perry, senior policy analyst with the National Telecommunication and Information Administration’s BroadbandUSA program
Across America, broadband and digital technologies power businesses — making the lack of…
Cross-posted with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Ed. note: This post is part of a series for Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) May 6-12, showcasing the vast and diverse work of Commerce employees collectively working together to deliver important services that are helping the American…
Volume 3 | Issue 5 | May 2018
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BroadbandUSA Technical Assistance to Rural Communities
May 14-21, 2018 marks the 6th annual national Infrastructure Week, so BroadbandUSA is focusing this month on connectivity in…
Cross-posted with NTIA
As demand for spectrum for commercial use continues to grow, policymakers are exploring spectrum sharing as a way to expand capacity while still fulfilling the needs of federal agencies. This model can work only if rules are designed to maximize the value of spectrum…