Stuck in the Middle: Internet Insecurity in Rural America

Connected Nation believes in the importance of sustained, reliable internet connectivity for every household. In this report, CN looks at “internet insecure” households whose internet adoption has been in flux. What we found underscores a need to address the issue of internet insecurity: not only do Americans need to get connected, but to benefit from broadband, they must STAY connected. Key findings include:

• Roughly one-third (30.6 percent) of the surveyed population is internet insecure.
• Households with children are more likely to experience intermittent internet connectivity, with one-third (34.2 percent) of households with children under 18 living at home being internet insecure.
• People with disabilities are more likely to experience internet insecurity than people without disabilities.