This resource briefly evaluates data-driven state plans used by policymakers and stakeholders who had previously made assumptions about broadband access, which often led to ineffective solutions. The author indicates that data can show a more nuanced picture of the issues affecting broadband adoption rates in different states.

A paper arguing that traditional job-training systems currently do not bridge digital skills gaps that middle-skill job seekers face. As the need for middle-skill jobs has doubled, efforts need to be made to integrate broadband into training for those positions, as both a delivery mechanism and a wraparound service.

A paper that examines public-private partnerships (P3) as a promising alternative to the traditional municipal broadband or middle mile models for communities that lack the capital, the expertise, or both to deploy and operate fiber networks or act as internet service providers on their own. The paper also discusses major legal issues that may arise in broadband P3 projects.

This blog argues that offering low-cost devices can be just as important as broadband service. Connected devices are critical components of digital inclusion efforts and the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program may be a lost opportunity if the program does not also help households get affordable devices.

This study focuses on 32 low and lower-middle income countries where women are disproportionately excluded from accessing the internet. The report outlines the economic and social impact of the digital gender gap and offers policy recommendations for closing the gap.

This broadband plan from the state of Alaska, published in 2019, reviews broadband-related challenges unique to Alaska, the current state of broadband in Alaska, strides made in the five years since the 2014 Alaska Broadband Plan, and recommendations for continued progress through 2024.

This report highlights the digital divide in southern Louisiana, providing analysis of the current state of broadband in the region, as well as recommendations for next steps to improve broadband, such as basing expansion on fiber networks.

This guide offers an overview of federal funding options that could provide financial support to Tribal, state, and local governments and utilities in their efforts to expand broadband infrastructure. It also explains how broadband can be more widely deployed.