Bruce Mehlman on How Broadband Investment Enables Innovation

March 20, 2018

IIA Co-Chairman Bruce Mehlman discusses how investment in broadband infrastructure enables the advancement of the technologies of the future.

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.

February 4, 2022

IIA Statement on Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Press Releases

IIA applauds the bill’s inclusion of funds to close the digital divide, so the benefits of broadband can reach all Americans as quickly as possible.

November 5, 2021

America Needs the House to Pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Now

Op-eds

Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the Senate reminded Americans that their representatives in Congress can elevate the greater good above partisanship to solve major national challenges. Passage of the bill by the House would build confidence that, in times of great need, Congress stands ready to respond.

August 25, 2021

US Broadband Networks Don’t Need to Be Rescued by Taxpayers

Op-eds

We must take bold steps to connect the entire nation, but there is no need for well-functioning U.S. broadband networks built with private investment to be rescued at taxpayer expense.

May 25, 2021

Research Peek of the Week: Worldwide Internet Traffic and Capacity Rise Dramatically in 2020

Telecommunications market research firm TeleGeography reports that international data traffic has spiked 47% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To cope with such a surge, operators worldwide have added 35% in capacity – nearly 10 percentage points more than what was added in 2019.

November 18, 2020

Let’s Keep Answering the Calls for Rural Broadband

Op-eds

The need for faster rural broadband is particularly acute in rural America, where the speeds are slower, and state-of-the-art facilities are not deployed as quickly as rural Americans need.

January 11, 2018

Number of the Day

$613 billion, which is the amount Cisco estimates can be made via the Internet of Everything. What’s the Internet of Everything? Dan Farber of CNet explains: That’s the…

June 20, 2013

In Search of a Faster Connection

Earlier this week, Jason Purdy, Affiliated Analyst with market research firm MobileTrax and also Director of Digital Products for Sports Illustrated, published the below opinion piece. We feel…

September 5, 2012

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