Broadband

NTIA is engaged in a range of efforts to increase broadband Internet access and adoption in America, which supports economic growth, job creation, and improved education, health care, and public safety. These activities include administration of the Recovery-Act-funded Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and State Broadband Initiative; creating and maintaining the first public, searchable nationwide map of broadband availability; broadband-usage research that can inform efforts to close the digital divide; and promoting digital literacy to help Americans compete in the 21st century economy.

NTIA's Recovery Act broadband programs

Digital Literacy initiative

National Broadband Map

Broadband adoption research

March 2010
Speech/Testimony
03/04/2010

February 2010
Press Release
02/22/2010
Press Release
02/19/2010
Press Release
02/18/2010
Press Release
02/16/2010
Press Release
02/08/2010
Press Release
02/05/2010
Press Release
02/05/2010

January 2010
Press Release
01/20/2010
Federal Register Notice
01/15/2010
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