Member Stories
"The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) endorses Broadband for America in the promotion of broadband access as broadband plays an integral part in enabling distance learning for everyone." -United States Distance Learning Association
“Because broadband is a critical infrastructure for enabling energy savings and alleviating climate change, ACORE supports Broadband for America, a coalition working to extend education on broadband and promote awareness of its benefits." -American Council on Renewable Energy
"The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council is supportive of Broadband for America's effort to help identify opportunities for broadband development as America's small business and entrepreneurial sector remains a chief beneficiary of advanced telecommunications technologies and services. As such we have a vested interest in an innovative, competitive and healthy broadband marketplace and believe that accelerating the reach and benefits of broadband are critical to expanding and sustaining U.S. entrepreneurship." - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
"Spurring broadband adoption at the local level is a top priority for Net Literacy. We need to make sure that everyone understands the health, economic, education and environmental benefits associated with America’s broadband networks." -Net Literacy
"Universal access and adoption of broadband is critical for the nation's economic growth and well-being. We must upgrade our telecommunications networks to provide access for all Americans to 21st century broadband technology. The Fiber to the Home Council is proud to join with Broadband for America to support efforts to make affordable broadband access a reality for all Americans." -Fiber to the Home Council
"The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Broadband for America believe that broadband is essential for job creation and economic growth,” said Jason Goldman, counsel for telecommunications & e-commerce at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “To ensure that our nation realizes the full benefits of broadband, federal policies must not deter private-sector investment in broadband infrastructure, which totaled $60 billion last year." -US Chamber of Commerce
"The US Internet Industry Association supports Broadband for America and shares its goals of universal access and adoption of broadband services. Access and adoption of broadband allows ordinary people to do extraordinary things. With innovative technologies in telemedicine, distance learning, smart electrical grids and not to mention increased job creation, Americans can no longer afford to stay offline. America needs more broadband access, but more importantly, needs those that have it but don’t currently use it, to adopt it in order to enhance their lives." - United States Internet Industry Association
"Keeping children safe is our main priority and by joining Broadband for America, we’ve gained a trusted partner to help us in the emerging child-rearing frontier; the Internet. As the younger generations will likely grow up with an ever-increasing online experience, the Child Safety Task Force believes a partnership with Broadband for America will allow us to educate and inform parents and children alike and help in achieving our online safety goals." -Child Safety Task Force
"Universal access to broadband will be critical to spurring economic growth, increasing opportunities for small businesses, and improving education at all levels, to name just three benefits. Hispanic families, and indeed all American families, stand to gain quite a bit from efforts to expand broadband access to all corners of our great country, and the Hispanic Leadership Fund is a proud member of this broad coalition." -Hispanic Leadership Fund
"Consumers across America need access to broadband Internet services to help overcome a variety of societal challenges. The use of broadband has allowed for innovations in health care with tele-health and remote patient monitoring, in employment with tele-work and business-to-business connections, in education with nation-wide video conferences and online classrooms and even in helping to reduce greenhouse gases by using less fossil fuels to travel. Broadband for America’s goals align with those of consumers in that broadband Internet access and adoption will be a major solution to many of our country’s most pressing needs." -Consumers First
"Broadband technology is changing the way that American seniors stay connected to the world, receive quality health care and continue to provide value in the workforce. More and more seniors are adopting broadband every day but there is work still to be done. We partnered with Broadband for America to help drive adoption of broadband in the senior community as we support the coalition's mission to help deliver access to all Americans and maximize adoption rates throughout the country." -RetireSafe
"In this current economic climate, no industry is creating permanent jobs like the broadband industry. As the U.S. affiliate of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of optical fiber and cable for the broadband industry (12,000 employees worldwide and more than $7 billion in annual revenue), Prysmian Communications Cables and Systems USA believes that the Broadband for America coalition has an important story to tell on how America can work itself out of this economic rut. Through continued private investment in broadband networks we can connect more people around the country in a way never imagined before, with the added benefit of creating good jobs that will provide an economic boost to every sector of society." -Prysmian Communications Cables and Systems USA
"ADC Telecom, a premier manufacturer of broadband network equipment with more than 2,400 U.S. employees, joined Broadband for America because we thought it was time for citizens and policymakers alike to focus on a single fundamental goal: getting broadband to every home, business, non-profit and governmental organization in America. Broadband infrastructure is our generation’s down payment on our economic future. Besides planning and building for the future, we are producing and deploying broadband infrastructure that helps our current economy by creating and sustaining jobs in the most remote and underprivileged areas of America. Broadband for America shares our vision for a healthy and committed economic future." -ADC Telecom
"My company, BeSafe technologies, is dedicated to using broadband technology to provide first responders and other corporate and public sector leaders with the vital building information they need to ensure the safety of students, staff, employees and customers in the event of an emergency. First responders rely on our broadband enabled tools and the public enjoys increased security as a result." -BeSafe
"The NAM is proud to partner with Broadband for America because broadband helps businesses of all sizes expand, create jobs and fuel economic growth. Broadband providers are investing billions of dollars a year in critical high-speed infrastructure; manufacturers will continue to support policies that incentivize future broadband investment and speed delivery to all American businesses and consumers." -National Association of Manufacturers
"Our nation has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in a 21st century technology infrastructure that will help create jobs and improve our nation's health care, education, and energy sectors while supporting entrepreneurialism. With a robust broadband infrastructure, we will be able to provide the best medical care to remote areas of the country, utilize communications technology to minimize environmental impact, and deploy intelligent transportation systems to mitigate traffic and minimize fuel use. Today, government and business need to work together to achieve these goals now more than ever. We have partnered with Broadband for America to help turn this vision into a reality." -Cisco Systems, Inc
"Broadband access is the business equalizer. Small firms, remote firms, emerging firms can compete with some of the best if they have fast, reliable access to the Internet and have full service telecommunications ability." -National Black Chamber of Commerce
"We joined this partnership because we believe rural Americans should have access to the Internet. The broadband industry’s continued investment in their networks is creating high-paying jobs and promoting economic prosperity in rural America." -Intertribal Agriculture Council
"We support expanding high speed broadband access to every corner of the United States. Broadband technology brings extraordinary opportunities to rural America from economic growth to increased access to health care. We support the mission of the Broadband for America Coalition to expand access and adoption of broadband for every American." -American Agri-Women
"We share the vision of the Broadband for America Coalition in moving our nation towards universal access to broadband technology. Broadband networks allow U. S. producers and marketers of agricultural products to be at the forefront of our growing digital society. The importance of universal access and widespread adoption of broadband internet technology is absolutely necessary to an economically viable rural America." -Livestock Marketing Association
"Universal access to broadband technology is essential to the prosperity of rural America. Spurring broadband technology to remote areas of the country will build a stronger foundation in which future generations can experience the benefits of broadband technology." -U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
