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BroadbandUSA – America's Libraries: Connectivity That Transforms

Publication Overview
A resource illustrating the way libraries empower individuals and communities to thrive in today’s economy, serving as dynamic community hubs that offer free access to computers and the Internet, digital literacy training, digital collections, and services that range from GED prep to 3D printing and videoconferencing.
Federal Agency/Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) / National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Agency Overview

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), located within the Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch agency that is principally responsible by law for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy issues. NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, and ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for continued innovation and economic growth.

Agency Contact

1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230