COVID-19 highlighted the importance of digital medicine such as therapeutic and digital diagnostic applications. These technologies can help alert doctors of potential health risks and more.
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President Biden, Make Sure Women Have the Internet
From education, to employment, to healthcare, to everyday tasks, women need broadband technology.
Research Peek of the Week: U.S. Adults Trust Companies for At-Home Internet Service Over Government-Run Service
Recent findings from Morning Consult highlight the strong favorability of private companies for broadband service over local government services.
Creation of Innovation: Spatial Computing Can Connect the Digital and Physical World
Spatial computing digitizes physical objects to combine the digital and physical world. This technology can increase efficiencies across many industries.
Research Peek of the Week: Americans Spending More Time Streaming Online Content During the Pandemic
A recent study from Verizon highlights a remarkable increase in streaming content and video conferencing during the pandemic.
Reform the US low-income broadband program by rebuilding Lifeline
America’s Lifeline program has fallen far short of achieving its potential as the Federal Communications Commission has attempted to convert it to a broadband-centric program.
Creation of Innovation: Digital Patients Could Enable Faster Clinical Trials
Advances in computer-based diagnostics could help reduce the development timeline and costs of clinical trials by using digital simulations.
Research Peek of the Week: 93% of U.S. Adults Are Now Online
A recent study by Pew Research found that 93% of U.S. adults use the internet regularly. Adults over the age of 65 are the most common demographic to have not yet adopted the internet.
Research Peek of the Week: Majority of Americans Believe Internet Companies Should Contribute to Provide Broadband Access
According to a recent study by Recon Analytics, a majority of Americans want companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon to subsidize broadband access for low-income Americans.
Kim Keenan Vlog: Everyone Deserves to be Part of the Internet Community
Now, more than ever, broadband is integral to every American family.
Creation of Innovation: Smart Keyboard Helps People With Disabilities Utilize Devices
The world’s first smart multifunctional keyboard allows people with severe motor disabilities to easily use their computer, smartphone or tablet. With a blink of an eye, Key-X can be used by almost anyone with severe motor disabilities.
Research Peek of the Week: Seniors’ Connected Technology Adoption Increases During COVID-19 Pandemic
A recent study by Parks Associates found that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in seniors becoming increasingly likely to utilize broadband-connected technology, defying the myth that this age group shies away from new technology.