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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Broadband Fact Book

Here you'll find convenient research items culled from the best broadband data sources. If you need to find bite-sized talking points on a tight deadline, you're in the right place. We've already done the hard part for you!

Facts tagged with Communities Of Color

STEM programs must go beyond tutoring and base education of hands on experience, focus attention on middle school and earlier ages, and ensure that all colleges receiving federal funds are actively working to increase STEM participation by African Americans.

Research Area: Broadband Adoption

Tags: broadband adoption, economy, underserved, jobs, poverty, minorities, demographics, universities, communities of color, broadband access gap

“Connecting the Dots: Linking Broadband Adoption to Job Creation and Job Competitiveness.” National Urban League Policy Institute. June 1, 2012

In 2010, 56 percent of African Americans and 67 percent of white Americans had access to broadband at home—a gap of 11 percentage points.

—In 2009, the home broadband access gap was 19 percentage points. 53 percent of African Americans believed that lack of broadband is a major disadvantage to finding out about jobs and career skills in 2010.

Research Area: Poverty

Tags: broadband adoption, economy, underserved, jobs, poverty, minorities, communities of color, broadband access gap

“Connecting the Dots: Linking Broadband Adoption to Job Creation and Job Competitiveness.” National Urban League Policy Institute. June 1, 2012

In 2007, 6.2 percent of businesses in the information sector were African American-owned, but they only generated 0.23 percent of all revenues in that sector.

Research Area: Investment & Jobs

Tags: broadband adoption, economy, underserved, jobs, poverty, minorities, communities of color, broadband access gap

“Connecting the Dots: Linking Broadband Adoption to Job Creation and Job Competitiveness.” National Urban League Policy Institute. June 1, 2012

65 percent of all adults get broadband…49 percent of African Americans and 49 percent of Hispanics get the service

According to an FCC report, while 65 percent of all adults get broadband, 49 percent of African Americans and 49 percent of Hispanics get the service.

Research Area: Digital Divide

Tags: digital divide, fcc, adoption, minorities, hispanics, african americans, latinos, subscribe, communities of color

Cecilia Kang, “FCC survey: people are passing on broadband because they consider it to be too expensive,” Washington Post, February 23, 2010.

According to a report on the US Hispanic internet market from comScore, the Hispanic online demographic is expanding more than 50% faster than the overall US online population.

Research Area: Broadband Adoption

Tags: digital divide, adoption, minorities, hispanic, latino, communities of color

Research: Hispanics Still Lag in Internet Access.” Portada, February 18, 2010.
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