home broadband Archives

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Five action steps to shrink the digital divide

October 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Far too many American households still do not have home internet service--and the digital divide impacts students who desperately need access

New research examining national attitudes toward home broadband and the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides insights on how to close the digital divide and connect households to…

Internet Connectivity

How to ensure home broadband access for every student

December 5, 2022July 9, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

5 ways to create a community of learners

When the coronavirus pandemic forced students into remote learning this past spring, many telecommunications companies stepped up to offer free or deeply discounted home broadband access to families…

eClassroom News

Infographic: Why mobile technology is hurting some students

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Although most children in families earning below the median U.S. household income have internet access and devices that connect to it, they struggle with being "under-connected." Ninety-four percent…

IT Management

100 million ‘offline’ Americans to get cheap broadband, digital literacy skills

March 28, 2013March 27, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Three in 10 Americans are offline, citing both cost and digital skill barriers—but thanks to Everyone On, a new nonprofit initiative, more than 100 million offline Americans will…

IT Management

FCC aims to measure home broadband speeds

November 5, 2013June 2, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

The Federal Communications Commission wants to find out whether broadband providers are delivering internet connections that are as fast as advertised, reports the Associated Press.