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Thu, July 05, 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...
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New Data Show Substantial Gains and Evolution in Internet Use
Wed, June 06, 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...
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NTIA Requests Feedback on Improving Broadband Availability Data
Wed, 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...
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Diverse Small Businesses Discuss FirstNet Opportunities at Matchmaking Event
Wed, May 16, 2018
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...
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Five City Strategies to Accelerate Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
Wed, May 09, 2018
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 —...
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Tue, May 08, 2018
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...
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Making the Case for Using Computer Simulations to Gauge Spectrum Interference
Tue, April 24, 2018
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...
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Thu, April 19, 2018
Remarks of David J. Redl, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, at CTIA's Race to 5G Summit, Washington, D.C., April 19, 2018 --As Prepared for Delivery-- Thank you. It’s great to be here and see such widespread commitment to the United States...
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Celebrating the Nation’s Public Safety Telecommunicators
Mon, April 09, 2018
Cross-posted with National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) By David J. Redl, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator April 8-14 marks this year’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when we take time to...
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Building Digital Access: NTIA Partners with Tennessee on Broadband Summit
Tue, March 20, 2018
by Doug Kinkoph, Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications Nationwide broadband connectivity is the aspirational goal bringing together broadband leaders for the March 20 Tennessee Broadband Summit in Nashville. The event, sponsored jointly by NTIA and...
