Because every American
should have access
to broadband Internet.

The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations that aim to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to the critical tool that is broadband Internet. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that support equal opportunity for universal broadband availability and adoption so that everyone, everywhere can seize the benefits of the Internet - from education to health care, employment to community building, civic engagement and beyond.

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Blog posts tagged with 'Mobile'

Tuesday, February 02

Broadband Fact of the Week

By IIA

IIA Fact of the week

A single YouTube viewing consumes nearly 100 times as much cellular bandwidth as a voice call.

Holman Jenkins, “The Coming Mobile Meltdown,” Wall Street Journal. October 13, 2009.

More facts about broadband.

Thursday, September 03

A Lack of Spectrum

By Bruce

Spectrum is one of our country’s most vital natural resources — and right now, we’re running out of it.

With the popularity of mobile broadband rising, the major carriers are warning that unless more spectrum is freed up, they won’t be able to keep up with demand. And as Fierce Wireless reports, their carriers’ concerns have gotten the attention of the FCC.

Monday, August 03

Broadband Fact of the Week

By IIA

IIA Fact of the week

Close to 50% of “smart phones” now have Wi-Fi, in addition to fast access over mobile phone networks.

Swanson, Bret. “Bandwidth Boom: Measuring U.S. Communications Capacity from 2000 to 2008.” Entropy Economics, June 24, 2009.

Read the entire “Bandwidth Boom” study (PDF).

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