Broadband Facts

US Internet Upload Speeds are Too Slow

The median upload speed in the US is just 371 kilobits per second (kbps), far too slow for patient monitoring or too transmit large files such as medical records.

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Employment is positively associated with broadband use

For every one percentage point increase in broadband penetration in a state, employment is projected to increase by 0.2 to 0.3 percent per year.

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United States now ranks 15th out of the 30 OECD member nations in per capita broadband use

United States now ranks 15th out of the 30 OECD member nations in per capita broadband use

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The Digital Opportunity Gap Facing U.S. Children

US children face a Digital Opportunity gap.

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Youth Use Net for Health Information

Young adults seek and use health information found online.

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Educational Benefits of Broadband

High school students with technology access, training, content, and curriculum are more likely to continue on to college.

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Youth who do not have broadband will be unprepared for the demands of our technologically advanced world.

Youth who do not have broadband will be unprepared for the demands of our technologically advanced world.

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29% of US Households do not have Internet Access

29% of all U.S. households do not have Internet access.

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Just 29% of Latino Adults have a Broadband Connection at Home

Just 29% of Latino Adults have a Broadband Connection at Home

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In the US, broadband access is most limited in the poorest regions

In the US, broadband access is most limited in the poorest regions.

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