WASHINGTON, D.C. – Broadband for America (BfA) – a coalition of over 200 members – released a statement from its Adoption Advisory Board regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Plan.  The Broadband for America Adoption Advisory Board is focused on developing programs that drive the message that adopting broadband Internet results in job creation and greater opportunities. 

“The Broadband for America (BfA) Adoption Advisory Board, a coalition aimed at improving broadband Internet adoption rates for all Americans, applauds the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission in addressing the need to not only provide broadband to all un-served and underserved areas of the U.S. but also the reasons that, even in areas where there is broadband, that there is less than complete adoption.  This is particularly the case among people who are low-income, or with disabilities, or who may be older, or live in rural areas, and minority Americans.  Broadband technologies foster opportunities for job creation, education, energy conservation, and health care to name a few.

“U.S. broadband adoption rates will be the focus for BfA’s Adoption Advisory Board as we continue to work hand-in-hand with the FCC to bring broadband Internet to every American.

“Our efforts will include both building awareness of the benefits and suggesting methods to address the necessary skill building to increase the non-adopters abilities and comfort levels with evolving enabling technologies.”

The Broadband for America (BfA) Adoption Advisory Board Members are:

Ava L. Parker, President, Linking Solutions, Inc.

Brent Wilkes, National Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens

Chuck Wilsker, President & CEO, Telework Coalition

Daniel Kent, Student President, Net Literacy

Daniel Wilson, Executive Director of Program & Policy Development, National Caucus & Center on Black Aged

Dave McClure, President, U.S. Internet Industry Association

Dean Brenner, Vice President, Government Affairs, Qualcomm

Don Kent, Chairman, Net Literacy

Dr. Jannette L. Dates, Dean of the John H. Johnson School of Communications, Howard University

Jenifer Simpson, Senior Director, Government Affairs, American Association of People With Disabilities

Valerie White, Chair, Black College Communication Association

Broadband for America (BfA) is a growing coalition of over 200 members ranging from independent consumer advocacy groups, to content and application providers, to the companies which build and maintain the Internet. The complete BfA membership list is available at: http://www.broadbandforamerica.com/about/members 

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