Earlier in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic cast new light on a divide that has impacted millions of Americans for decades. The lack of access to affordable, robust broadband was already a massive economic and humanitarian issue before this year. Now, with millions of students potentially returning to classes online this fall, it is an unprecedented … Continued
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated. It appears as though Joe Biden has signalled his support for Net Neutrality through his “unity task forces” with Bernie Sanders, stating that “Democrats will restore the FCC’s clear authority to take strong enforcement action against broadband providers who violate net neutrality principles through blocking, throttling, paid prioritization, or … Continued
Just 4 Candidates Have Specific Plans To Address The Digital Divide Editor’s Note: this report has been updated. On December 6th, the Sanders campaign issued a comprehensive “Internet For All” plan. This report was updated to reflect these details. Broadband is emerging as a critical campaign issue for the U.S. 2020 presidential election, and there’s … Continued
Missouri is an agricultural state, with farms covering two-thirds of the state’s total land acreage, supporting an $88 billion industry. The state’s large rural areas lack access to high-speed broadband. According to the FCC’s 2019 Broadband Deployment Progress Report, over half of Missouri residents in rural areas of the state lack access to broadband at … Continued
Robust access to broadband and technology is vitally important for participation in the modern economy, and yet, more than 21 million Americans currently lack access to even basic broadband-level internet speeds. Cities around the nation are waking up to the idea that a connected populace is more informed, more financially stable, and healthier overall. Now, … Continued