Mar 12 Most schools are completely unprepared for coronavirus and virtual learning By Tara Garcia Mathewson, The Hechinger Report Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. schools should coronavirus force education online. Continue reading
Dec 06 Sanders announces $150 billion plan to expand broadband internet access By Associated Press 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders promised to break up and better regulate monopolies he says currently limit internet access to drive up their profits. Continue reading
Apr 15 Questions over coverage plague rural broadband expansion By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Across rural America, a bandwidth gap separates communities like Weston from an increasingly digital world where high-speed internet has become a fundamental component of modern life, putting them at a disadvantage. Continue reading
Apr 06 Millions of U.S. adults live in education deserts, far from colleges and fast internet By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report Distance and technology hinder the college aspirations of a surprising number of rural Americans. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:33 FCC chief outlines new plans to protect consumer data online By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 26 This is how Internet speed and price in the U.S. compares to the rest of the world By Hannah Yi Even though the Internet was invented in the United States, Americans pay the most in the world for broadband access. And it’s not exactly blazing fast. So why are Americans paying more for slower service?… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:38 How New York is bringing Internet-deprived homes out of the digital dark By PBS News Hour There are more than 730,000 homes in New York City without broadband access. And because the Internet today is the gateway to everything from education to the economy, the city is trying to bring those families out of the digital… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Future of Net Neutrality Debated After Ruling A federal court has ruled in favor of Internet provider Comcast in a victory that raises questions about the Federal Communications Commission's power to regulate the Web. Jeffrey Brown gets two points of view on what it could mean for… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch AOL to Offer Free Services as Part of Company Restructuring In an effort to take advantage of the "explosive rise in broadband use and online advertising," Time Warner's Internet arm, AOL, plans to offer free e-mail and other services as it moves away from its dial-up Internet service and cuts… Continue watching