The “homework gap” affects about 12 million children of school age across the country who lack broadband connectivity in their homes. The culprit is a combination of a lack of access to a broadband connection (especially for those in rural areas) and a lack of adoption (primarily among low-income families in more urban and suburban areas).
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School’s Out: A COVID-19 Lesson
We’re progressing from a homework gap to a full-on education gap.
Creation of Innovation: Online Chatbot Helps Shoppers Socially Distance During COVID-19 Crisis
The Lidl supermarket chain in Ireland is offering its customers a new online chatbot tool that can help shoppers socially distance during the COVID-19 crisis.
Research Peek of the Week: Majority of Adults Under 50 View the Internet as Essential During COVID-19 Outbreak
According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, a majority of adults under 50 say the internet has been an essential tool for them during the crisis, and 87% of all adults categorized it as essential or important.
Prioritize quality internet connections in order for students to learn remotely
We are living in an age when we can no longer allow geographical barriers and insufficient safety nets to stop us from bringing high-speed internet to every American.
Creation of Innovation: AI Robots Help Alleviate Loneliness During COVID-19 Pandemic
AI companion robots have been used for years to help patients struggling with illness feel comforted when loved ones are unable to be by their side. During the coronavirus pandemic, new use cases for the robots have surfaced.
Research Peek of the Week: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Helps Consumers During COVID-19 Pandemic
A recent survey of smartphone users in 11 countries shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are finding information and communications technology (ICT) vital for coping with everyday life.
Lessons from the Pandemic: Chatting with the Chairman on the Past, Present & Future of Broadband
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of broadband connectivity. IIA invites you to take a closer look at the past, present and future of broadband during a discussion between FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Bruce Mehlman, Founding Chairman of IIA and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tech Policy.
Congress can narrow the healthcare gap by closing the digital divide
As promising as telemedicine is for rural medicine, obtaining a high-speed internet connection for telehealth is an impossibility for tens of millions of rural residents who are on the wrong side of a seemingly intractable digital divide.
Creation of Innovation: Smartphone App Allows Parents to ‘Visit’ Their Newborn Babies During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are limiting the number of visitors for newborn babies to combat the spread of coronavirus. The new SMART NICU2HOME app helps parents and babies stay connected.
Research Peek of the Week: Broadband Network Traffic Remains Elevated During COVID crisis
USTelecom recently released data on broadband network traffic growth during the COVID-19 crisis. They show elevated levels of traffic persist when compared to the pre-crisis baseline, though overall network traffic decreased since its peak in mid-April.
Creation of Innovation: Drones Deliver Critical Medicine and Supplies
Drone technology shows promise in helping to deliver critical medicine and supplies to hospitals and those sheltering in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.