Broadband for America coalition Honorary Co-Chair Michael Powell issued a statement in response to newly released from the Department of Commerce on broadband use:

“Today’s news that U.S. broadband usage has increased with 64% of households subscribing to high-speed Internet is a real and positive development particularly since the numbers reflect an increase from 51% just a few years ago. The increase in the number of Americans using broadband Internet is a direct result of major network providers investing $100 billion in the past two years alone in their networks, which has created jobs, contributed to the economy and allowed more people to go online.