With more kids stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, appetite for broadband has spiked. New research from The Diffusion Group shows that in April, each additional child under 18 living at home correlated to subsequent increases in the likelihood of a broadband service upgrade.
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Bruce Mehlman: Economic recovery from coronavirus demands more available, affordable and accessible broadband
As policymakers focus on helping Americans rebuild our economy and our lives, they can take meaningful steps to close the digital divides and accelerate our comeback by making broadband more available, affordable, accessible and American.
Creation of Innovation: Company Makes 3D-Printed Protective Eyewear in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Eyeglass company Fitz Frames recently shifted its business focus to include custom protective eyewear using app-based measurements for frontline medical workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Peek of the Week: Telehealth Plays a Critical Role in Fighting COVID-19
According to a recent Insights by Xtelligent Healthcare Media survey of healthcare industry stakeholders, more than 60% used telemedicine to address a coronavirus-related challenge.
Creation of Innovation: Smartphone Apps, Online Surveys: New Weapons in the Fight Against Coronavirus
Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are using smartphone apps and online surveys to collect vital coronavirus information.
Research Peek of the Week: YouTube is the Most Popular Application for Internet Users During the COVID-19 Pandemic
According to the new research from Sandvine, from February 1 – April 19, YouTube was the leading application for internet users, responsible for almost 16% of total global traffic.
Let’s Learn From Europe’s Broadband Mistake
IIA Honorary Chairman Rick Boucher, founder of the House Internet Caucus, says the US’s better internet performance during the coronavirus pandemic is attributable to sustained private investment that has been encouraged by a light-touch regulatory regime for broadband.
Creation of Innovation: Robot ‘Dog’ Helps Singaporeans Socially Distance
The Singapore government announced it would deploy Spot, a robot “dog,” to patrol a local park and warn visitors via a broadcasted pre-recorded message to practice social distancing to protect themselves from coronavirus.
Research Peek of the Week: COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing How Americans Use the Internet
A new study by the Fiber Broadband Association and RVA, LLC shows significant changes in how Americans use the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic, including massive increases in video conferencing, rising utilization of telemedicine, and internet rationing in households with lower-performing internet connections.
Telemedicine Rules Should Be Permanently Eased
Medicare and state telemedicine restrictions have been eased during the coronavirus pandemic, and these changes need to be made permanent, writes IIA Honorary Chairman Rick Boucher. Doctors can see more patients and get fairly paid for it, and patients can use smart phones and personal computers to get needed medical advice.
Creation of Innovation: Moroccan Student Inventions Can Help in Fight Against COVID-19
Students from the Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences developed three medical inventions designed to help fight COVID-19.
Research Peek of the Week: U.S. Broadband Usage Surges During COVID–19
According to a report by OpenVault, the COVID-19 pandemic has driven U.S. broadband customers’ average monthly data consumption up 47% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to Q1 of 2019.