Last week, the Pew Center on the States released a report entitled, “Bringing America Up to Speed: States’ Role in Expanding Broadband. The report measures the proximity of states to the broadband minimum standard established by the National Broadband Plan that the FCC released in March.
The comprehensive map identifies the many states that support robust broadband development and have taken the necessary steps to increase adoption and access. Additionally, the broadband map pinpoints the regions that have room for improvement. An important step that many states have taken in support of broadband deployment is to modernize telecom legislation to encourage broadband investment and much needed job creation. CDF supports states in updating their telecom laws and hopes that other states will recognize the value of broadband in their communities to help support future growth and development.
To check out the full report, please click here. To see a map of how broadband in your state measures up to other states, please click here.
