Consumer News About Half Of U S Consumers Lack Access To Broadband

U.S. cities back broadband projects as COVID-19 exposes digital divide

Voters in two major U.S. cities have backed proposals for municipal broadband projects that seek to guarantee internet access for residents, as the pandemic highlights a deepening digital divide in ... Read More

Louisiana’s digital divide: The Bayou State ranks 47th for broadband access. See parish data.

Louisiana's broadband access levels vary across parishes, with some surpassing the national average while others lag behind significantly. See the data. Read More

US economy at risk of wobble as lower-income consumers get squeezed

The U.S. consumer's durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the potential ... Read More

Four years later, Texas broadband expansion for rural areas has stalled

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government made broadband expansion to rural communities a priority. But four years later, little has been done to bring dependable, high-speed internet to ... Read More