This article analyzes the potential of of capital and legislative support to bolster open-access networks (OANs). Though the fiber rollout has accelerated, fiber adoption is still low in the U.S. compared with other countries. This resource discusses how OANs have the potential to significantly disrupt the telecom ecosystem in the U.S. and positions them as the solution for under-penetration of fiber across the country.

This resource reveals how modernizing the visitor experience at Jamestowne with improved connectivity can coincide with preserving the historical richness. Cox Business provides the historical site with cable broadband and Wi-Fi, which allows students to remotely explore the site.

This resource gathers insights from the SXSW EDU 2021 conference about how education, health care, and entertainment are the three biggest drivers of demand for robust, universal broadband. The various insights acknowledge how smartphones are not adequate devices for education, how a more complete understanding of the digital divide is required to properly address it, and how robust broadband is not a cure-all.

This article questions whether emerging fiber-to-the-home innovations could make copper-based coax cabling antiquated. The resource examines different technologies that pose trouble for the future of cable modem technology, such as switches and customer premise equipment, to ponder if copper will eventually become an obsolete technology.

This white paper provides an objective analysis of the potential economic benefits from investment in enabling broadband infrastructure and promoting the increased implementation of Internet-enabled applications and processes in Minnesota.

A paper designed for city officials seeking affordable, abundant bandwidth in their communities. It reviews the current landscape of broadband networks, outlines best practices, summarizes existing models, and presents a framework through which community leaders can begin developing projects given the city's specific circumstances.

This resource presents findings from studies that sought to gain a deeper understanding of the ability of low-income individuals to pay for home broadband connection. The findings show that those with a limited monthly budget had an acute understanding of the value of home broadband and, as such, prioritized other expenses.

This paper offers key principles and highlights practical broadband deployment and adoption solutions to increase agricultural productivity and sustainability. Farmers need connectivity in the farmhouse, field, and community for sustainable, data-driven agriculture, and providing practical solutions gives them the necessary tools for innovative farming practices.

This statement expresses how the lack of broadband competition disproportionately impacts low-income subscribers. The author suggests policy solutions, including gathering pricing data to promote and assess competition, or expanding competition for residents in multi-tenant locations.

As the FCC prepared to launch the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, this blog argued that federal funds for the construction of broadband networks should focus solely on future-proof, scalable networks that will last at least a decade. Because previous requirements for broadband performance failed to look to the future, more money will be spent to build new networks again in the same places. The author states the use of new funding can be fiscally responsible if directed towards future-proof networks.

This blog from January 2020 argues that the state of broadband is uncertain. Despite robust broadband accessibility, there is little competition, and not everyone has the digital skills to utilize the networks that do exist. Different facets of the challenge in providing universal broadband must be addressed to reach the ultimate goal of providing universal, high-performance broadband by the end of the decade.

Broadband’s value lies within its ability to connect people to opportunity and society to new solutions. This resource considers the positive benefits of broadband adoption, such as economic growth and civic engagement.

The digital skills required to effectively use broadband are often elusive. This resource details the importance of supporting digital skills to increase broadband adoption.

A paper that reflects on the progress made under the National Broadband Plan, with a specific focus on the digital divide. The guiding principles for broadband adoption still resonate as successful efforts addressed multiple barriers to adoption and the plan for changes in technology helped ensure community programs served clients with up-to-date technology.

This resource discusses data about the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, created by Congress in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Areas with low wireline broadband adoption have above-average rates of households signing up for the EBB. On the other hand, large metropolitan areas have high volumes of sign-ups but lower rates of actual enrollment.