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Arkansas works towards statewide access

The Broadband Advisory Council and Connect Arkansas were both formed by the Arkansas Legislature, and are working towards statewide high speed Internet access. Representatives from these organizations as well as state government officials, academics and members of the business community recently came together during the fourth annual Breakthrough Solutions Conference in Little Rock.

Arkansas works towards statewide access

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Sen. John Kerry calls for federal intervention for regions without high speed Internet

During a meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Senator John Kerry used Massachusetts as an example of the continuing problem of the digital divide. According to Sen. Kerry, only about 46 percent of Massachusetts is connected to high speed Internet which is the fourth best rate in the country. Despite President Bush's promise of universal high speed access by 2007, many communities remain without it. The solution to connecting everyone, according to Kerry, lies in a nationwide plan to ensure the entire country has access to high speed Internet.

Sen. John Kerry calls for federal intervention for regions without high speed Internet

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Ohio Gov. meets with leaders to Connect Ohio

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland spoke about Connect Ohio and the importance of high speed Internet access at a recent event in Columbus. Connect Ohio, a public-private partnership, has been focusing on mapping current coverage as a first step toward extending universal high speed Internet to all Ohioans. Frank Matthews, president of CWA Local 4321 and a member of the Ohio Broadband Council has been working with Connect Ohio on this effort. Check out our video of him discussing the critical role mapping plays in plans for broadband growth and how broadband can be an engine for economic development.

Ohio Gov. meets with leaders to Connect Ohio

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New report: U.S. has a lot to learn about high speed Internet

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has released a report, "Explaining International Broadband Leadership," which analyzes the reasons the U.S. continues to slip in international high speed Internet rankings -- and what we can do to reverse this troubling trend.

New report: U.S. has a lot to learn about high speed Internet

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The United States lags in Internet infrastructure

As the only industrialized nation yet to implement a national high speed Internet policy, it should not come as a surprise that the US is ranked 15th of the 30 developed countries in overall penetration, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). For comparison, between 2005 and 2007 Denmark improved high speed Internet penetration 25 to 34.3 connections per 100 inhabitants, while the United States has only improved from 16.8 to 22.1.

The United States lags in Internet infrastructure