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NGA asks governors to prioritize broadband, infrastructure, permitting in coming fiscal year
An economic development and “revitalization” task force inside the National Governors Association on Saturday asked its membership to prioritize a list of 11 policy areas for fiscal year 2026. Broadband
Nigeria losing $15 billion annually to broadband gap – FibreOne
Fibre One, a broadband provider in Nigeria says that the country’s significant broadband access gap was costing it an estimated $15 billion annually. The Chief Experience Officer of FibreOne, Yinka
Why Broadband Adoption Matters and the Programs That Make It Happen
The federal government has invested billions of dollars into U.S. broadband infrastructure so that more Americans can get online. But this investment will only see returns if people can and
2025 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access Report
The fifth report of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access (Task Force) continues the ambitious goals set by the Task Force in 2024 and provides forward-looking recommendations that will
The Big, Beautiful… Broadband Bill?
Friday, July 11, 2025 Weekly Digest You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a recap of the biggest (or most overlooked) broadband stories of the week.
States need more accurate broadband data, Pew study shows
Before dispensing billions of dollars from federal programs, state broadband administrators need more accurate data to ensure infrastructure is built where it’s needed most, according to a study published Tuesday
Incomplete Federal Data Threatens Effectiveness of Broadband Deployment Programs
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Enhanced federal data collection was needed to strengthen broadband program design and reduce connectivity barriers, a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center declared.
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To Improve Broadband Deployment, Enhanced Data Collection Is Key
Overview The federal government has a long track record of significant investment in expanding broadband to ensure that all Americans can access the internet. A 2022 Government Accountability Office (GAO)