Foreword Broadband has quickly emerged as the most transformative technology of our generation—delivering opportunities and strengthening communities. As broadband’s capability to change lives and society has grown, so too has it become the driving mission of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society. To further […]
Closing the Digital Divide is an Imperative for Global Competitiveness Closing the Digital Divide is an imperative for global competiveness in this Digital Age. Broadband is essential 21st Century infrastructure for economic vitality; and access to the Internet is a 21st Century Civil Right. Communities […]
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 […]
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 […]
CETF provides leadership statewide to close the “Digital Divide” by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband to unserved and underserved communities and populations.
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