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February 2019 Webinar: Measuring the Digital Divide: Review of Recent Surveys and Data

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Feb 20, 2019

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NTIA and the U.S. Census Bureau will present information on two large-scale consumer studies focused on computer and Internet use in America. The speakers will highlight the latest data from the surveys about who’s online, who’s not, how and where …

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American Broadband Initiative to Expand Connectivity for all Americans
Feb 13, 2019

by David Redl, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Expanding America’s broadband connectivity is critical to our nation’s economy, and a top... more

Building a Stronger America: Rural Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Feb 13, 2019

Cross-posted from the White House. We have to make sure American farmers and their families, wherever they may be, wherever they may go, have the infrastructure projects that they need to... more

Closing the Rural Broadband Gap
Dec 14, 2018

By Douglas Kinkoph, Associate Administrator Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications NTIA has a long history of working to close the digital divide. Unfortunately, there are... more

Case Studies in Public-Private Partnership Driving Broadband Deployment
Dec 03, 2018

Many small communities across the country struggle to bring advanced broadband to their residents.  What they lack in size, they often make up with diversity of their economies, populations,... more

Five Digital Inclusion Trends in the United States
Oct 18, 2018

by Doug Kinkoph, Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications This week, NTIA recognizes International Digital Inclusion Week . Digital inclusion is more... more

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BroadbandUSA Newsletter February 2019
Feb 05, 2019

Vol 4 | Issue 1 | February 2019 Download PDF version here. Digital Divide Among School-Age Children Narrows, but Millions Still Lack Internet Connections by Rafi Goldberg, Policy... more

BroadbandUSA Newsletter December 2018
Dec 01, 2018

Vol 2 | Issue 12 | December 2018 Download PDF version here. BroadbandUSA’s State Broadband Leadership Network Access to broadband has many benefits for Americans.  It connects... more

BroadbandUSA Newsletter November 2018
Nov 01, 2018

Volume 3 | Issue 11 | November 2018 Download PDF Version To sign up for BroadbandUSA’s newsletter, email broadbandusa@ntia.doc.gov Transforming Rural Healthcare through Broadband ... more

BroadbandUSA Newsletter October 2018
Oct 01, 2018

Volume 3 | Issue 10 | October 2018 Download PDF Version To sign up for BroadbandUSA’s newsletter, email broadbandusa@ntia.doc.gov . BroadbandUSA Leads the Way in Making Federal... more

Notice of BroadbandUSA Webinar Series 2018
Sep 28, 2018

(NTIA), as part of its BroadbandUSA program, announced a series of webinars to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion,... more

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Q:What is NTIA?

A: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch agency that is principally responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy issues. See About NTIA.

Q:What is BroadbandUSA?

A: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) BroadbandUSA program promotes innovation and economic growth by supporting efforts to expand broadband connectivity and meaningful use across America. BroadbandUSA serves local and state governments, industry and nonprofits that need to enhance broadband connectivity and promote digital inclusion. To date, BroadbandUSA has provided support to more than 1,000 communities to help them fully participate in the digital economy.

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