Digital Beat

Too many people lack access to the essential communications tool of the 21st century

Can our public policy match our public needs?

This is an urgent wake-up call for the entire nation

People need broadband, not press releases

There’s more we can do to improve the effectiveness of the E-rate program

Broadband networks that run to schools or libraries or health-care facilities are not built to carry only scholastic or literary or medical information

Broadband competition matters

First Congressional hearing on digital inclusion

Home broadband adoption rates aren’t increasing

Cost is the primary reason that people do not subscribe to broadband