This web page contains the FCC’s Federal-State Joint Board Monitoring Reports from 2011 to the present day. The reports observe the impacts of universal service support mechanisms and give updates on industry revenues; programs such as Connect America Fund, Lifeline, E-rate, and Rural Health Care; and internet subscription data.

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A press release announcing the seventh wave of federal dollars for the Emergency Connectivity Fund. The money will support approximately 850 schools, libraries, and consortia in the purchase of 654,000 connected devices and 313,000 broadband connections, affecting more than 700,000 schoolchildren.

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This page from the FCC’s website offers an introduction to broadband. The site defines broadband, explains how it works and its advantages, and describes the technology platforms over which broadband is delivered.

A guide on the FCC’s website with information about the E-rate program, which provides discounts on expenses to help schools and libraries connect to the internet. The page answers questions about how E-rate works, what can be purchased using E-rate funds, how much money has been allocated for E-rate, and more.

A page from the FCC’s website about how the agency is planning to make more spectrum available for 5G, how it needs to encourage investment in 5G through new infrastructure policy, and that outdated regulations are being changed to promote the deployment of 5G networks and digital opportunity.

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This paper uses data from Form 477 and the Census of Agriculture to measure how broadband connections affect the production and sales of agricultural products. The author found that farms that had faster speeds of connectivity had greater crop yields and fewer operating expenses.

A paper that analyzes the differences in subscription rates of fixed terrestrial broadband in multi-tenant environments (MTE) against those of non-MTEs. The authors also looked at the effect of mandatory access laws on subscription rates in MTEs.

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This paper examines the digital divide with regard to mobile devices and broadband. The authors research whether digital divides exist based on the mobile connection technology (e.g., Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE) and the download and upload speeds.

This report from January 2021 analyzes data provided by ISPs to measure the performance of a sample of residential broadband services offered in the United States. The study finds that most of the major providers’ download speeds were at or better than advertised during peak hours.

The FCC’s 2020 Broadband Deployment Report provides an update on the state of access to broadband in the United States. The report notes that, despite the findings that more people are gaining access to broadband each year, the work in closing the digital divide is not complete.

A press release announcing the results of the Phase 1 auction for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The program awarded $9.2 billion to 180 projects in 49 states and the Northern Mariana Islands. It will bring broadband to 5.2 million addresses.

The FCC’s 2020 Broadband Deployment Report provides an update on the state of access to broadband in the United States. The report notes that, despite the findings that more people are gaining access to broadband each year, the work in closing the digital divide is not complete.

This page on the FCC’s website offers information about Phase 1 of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction, which awarded more than $20 billion for broadband deployment. The site displays the timeline for build-out, weighting for performance tiers and latency, description of the eligible areas, and the application process.

This paper highlights key aspects needed for a national infrastructure plan: improvement to the digital infrastructure for the economic benefits and an increase in private-sector investment in nationwide deployment of future-proof, fixed broadband networks. The author recommends policy measures achieve those goals, such as direct funding support, changes to the tax code, and actions to enhance the productivity of capital expenditures.