The Federal Communications Commission Strategic Plan 2018-2022 provides an overview of the policy environment surrounding broadband (high-speed internet) managment in the United States. Topics discussed include closing the digital divide, promoting innovation, protecting consumers and public safety, among others. This strategic plan highlights key stakeholders, their goals, and the many factors to consider when analyzing the broadband connectivity problem many face. Solutions and performance measures are discussed. Visit https://www.fcc.gov/ for more information.
May 26, 2020 •This whitepaper provides a foundation of information surrounding contemporary broadband development in Maine. The document provides some historical background, hardware descriptions and considerations, and geographic and landscape features influencing broadband development in Maine, as well as and overview of key stakeholders and decisionmakers guiding progress.
May 26, 2020 •Bridging the Digital Divide is a student blog that offers facts and realities to consider when analyzing the digital divide problem. The blog discusses Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, an urban community working to close the digital divide by working with both private and public stakeholders, and government nongovernmental entities. This brief writeup describes the digital divide beyond access to literacy. This document is a good starting point to inform solution development.
May 26, 2020 •Broadband speeds, wired coverage, and broadband coverage vary from location to location in Maine. For example, broadband coverage can range from 73.1% in Holden to 100% in a number of cities, including Portland, which has the highest average download speed at 41.86 MBPS. With 82 providers in Maine yet 47,000 Mainers do not have access to the high-speed internet.
May 15, 2020 •