The California Broadband Council’s action plan, published in late 2020, outlines the situation of broadband in California, the state’s broadband goals, and actions the council recommends to meet those goals. These actions include modernizing broadband standards, increasing access to affordable services and devices, and improving broadband data, mapping transparency, and usability.

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.

This resource argues for the inclusion of broadband in Congress' stimulus bill, the CARES Act. Broadband deployment, competition, affordability, adoption, and connectivity to community anchor institutions combine to form essential parts of an agenda for change.

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A blog that examines ideas policymakers should consider as the Covid-19 pandemic has made the digital divide a large issue to tackle. Policymakers should consider analyses of broadband adoption barriers, such as cost and competitive rates.

This resource explains two policy tools that may help address the digital divide. Promoting competition leads to investing in new infrastructure and lower prices for consumers. Providing a subsidy tackles affordability more directly by offering cost relief, which may be a more attractive approach.

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.

A study, from May 2019, that discusses three key elements of broadband policy success—availability, adoption, and application—as well as statewide priorities such as broadband planning and mapping, and material broadband enhancements to rural hospitals. The plan focuses on rural Alabama and makes a case for why broadband is necessary.