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April 7, 2022 by Bruce Mehlman Originally published at FORTUNE

This is America’s broadband moment. Don’t screw it up.

The easy part is over. Congress approved once-in-a-generation bipartisan infrastructure legislation last November, including $65 billion dollars to accelerate broadband deployment and help close persistent digital divides across…

April 6, 2022 by IIA

Research Peek of the Week: US Consumers Benefit from 2X More Broadband Competition than EU Consumers

New research from USTelecom, “US vs EU Broadband Trends (2012-2020),” features updated research showing the United States continues to lead the European Union (EU) in broadband deployment and…

March 29, 2022 by IIA

Research Peek of the Week: Telehealth Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries Multiplied by 88 during the Pandemic

Medicare beneficiaries completed 54.5 million virtual office visits in 2020, according to a new federal report released by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.…

March 23, 2022 by IIA

Research Peek of the Week: 55% of US Broadband Households Now Own a Smart TV

More than half (55%) of US broadband households now owns a smart TV, according to Parks Associates’ latest whitepaper OTT Streaming Trends to Watch in 2022. The share…

March 17, 2022 by IIA

The FCC Should Set Its Sights on USF Contribution Reform

Last month, we the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF). Today, reply comments…

March 9, 2022 by IIA

Research Peek of the Week: US Broadband Prices Have Fallen 14-42% Across Speeds Since 2016

A new BroadbandNow study examines changes in U.S. broadband prices from 2016 to today. The study compared prices across four internet technologies (Cable, DSL, Fiber, and Fixed Wireless)…

February 28, 2022 by IIA

Research Peek of the Week: Majority of Rural Voters Say They Would Vote for Candidates Who Support Expanding Internet Access in Rural Areas

Two out of three rural voters (66%) said they would vote for candidates for federal office who support expanding internet access and telecommunication coverage in rural areas. Only…

February 23, 2022 by IIA

Research Peek of the Week: US Ranks at the Top for Broadband Performance among Large Nations with Less Population Density

A new analysis by George Ford of the Phoenix Center finds that only a few small, densely populated nations rival US broadband performance. The research covers 4,480 cities…

Op-eds

February 18, 2022 by IIA Originally published at The Hill

Congress and the FCC can save the USF from sinking sand

BY KIM KEENAN AND BRUCE MEHLMAN One glimmer of hope from the pandemic: The Universal Service Fund (USF), the government fund designed to make sure everyone in the United States…

February 17, 2022 by IIA

KIM KEENAN: Companies Who Make Their Money from the Internet Should Support USF to Ensure No One Is Left Behind

IIA Co-Chair Kim Keenan discusses how to create a sustainable funding structure for USF in this two-minute video: You can find IIA’s comments filed with the FCC…

FCC Filings

February 17, 2022 by IIA

IIA Files Comments with the FCC on the Future of the Universal Service Fund

Congress gave impetus to implementation of a sustainable funding structure, such as expanding the contributions base to include internet-related tech company revenues, and overdue program modernizations.

February 4, 2022 by IIA

IIA Files Comments with the NTIA on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation

We appreciate the opportunity to offer input on the design and implementation of the programs through which NTIA will distribute more than $48 billion in broadband infrastructure funding. The simple goal is to connect every American regardless of their location or socioeconomic status.

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