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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…
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…
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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…
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.…
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…
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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…