CONNECTED CITIES AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH (CCIG) Policy Brief # 6 April 2020 The Distance Learning Gap in California This policy brief examines the availability of distance learning resources for K-12 households in California. The report expands on a previous report that was limited to Los […]
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CONNECTED CITIES AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH (CCIG) Policy Brief # 5 April 2020 COVID-19 and the Distance Learning Gap The COVID-19 crisis has forced the closure of school campuses across California, and the transition to distance learning for more than 1.5 million students in Los Angeles […]
Broadband is increasingly intertwined with the daily functions of modern life. It is transforming agriculture, supporting economic development initiatives, and is a critical piece of efforts to improve health care and modernize transportation. But the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that 21 million¹ Americans still […]
CONNECTED CITIES AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH (CCIG) Policy Brief # 4 September 2019 Who Gets Access to Fast Broadband? Evidence from Los Angeles County 2014-17 As consolidation in the US residential broadband market continues, there is concern that that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are “cherry-picking” areas […]
As the share of Americans who say they own a smartphone has increased dramatically over the past decade – from 35% in 2011 to 81% in 2019 – a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the way many people choose to go online is […]
What is 5G? 5th generation mobile networks, abbreviated 5G, are the next generation of wireless telecommunications.. Carriers are marketing 5G for its provision of higher speeds, greater capacity, seamless connectivity, and lower latency, offering 1 gigabit per second or faster for greater numbers of users. […]
CONNECTED CITIES AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH (CCIG) Policy Brief # 3 October 2018 Trends in Broadband Competition in Los Angeles County 2015-2016 Lack of competition in the provision of residential broadband services has been a concern for local governments for at least a decade. These […]
The presence and use of computers has grown considerably over the past few decades. In 1984, 8 percent of households reported owning a computer according to the Current Population Survey (CPS). Over half of adults who said they used a computer at home in 1984, […]
A State-by-State Study on the State of Broadband Investment and Activity in Each American State In early 2016 Strategic Networks Group (SNG) issued a comprehensive report of high-speed internet (broadband1) investments and related activities within the United States. As a result of outreach efforts, 48 […]