In the digital age, access to the Internet is a necessity, but one in five American adults does not use the Internet at all, according to a recent study released by the Pew Center for Internet and American Life. Most of the adults that reported not using the Internet on a daily basis did not feel the Internet was relevant to them, the survey showed.Read more

Innovation in broadband and technology has escalated in recent years, bringing the Internet to us in faster, more convenient ways. However, some areas of the country still remain underserved by broadband access.Read more

A new program from the FCC is promoting broadband adoption and increased access to Internet by easing one of the barriers of entry for some low-income households. The initiative, announced Wednesday, will provide families who are eligible for the school-lunch program, approximately 25 million Americans, with monthly Internet service for $9.95 and a computer for $150.Read more

As the FCC gets ready to vote on what to do with the universal service fund (USF), former Senator Byron Dorgan is concerned that the FCC's proposed USF reform will leave rural customers out in the cold. "My concern is as we get closer to the end date, it appears to me that the answer to the question 'will rural areas be left behind' is going to be 'yes'."Read more

As the FCC draws closer to the October 27 vote on Chairman Julius Genachowski’s plan to overhaul the Universal Service Fund (USF), four Democratic lawmakers urged the FCC to focus broadband Internet expansion efforts to improving access in crucial locations such as schools and health clinics.Read more

On Thursday, Comcast, a Broadband for America member, launched their comprehensive broadband program, Internet Essentials, in Miami to continue bridging the digital divide across America by aiding in Internet adoption.Read more