Nearly a third of Latino adults rely on their smartphone for internet access, a new Pew study finds

A new analysis by the Pew Research Center found that 28% of U.S. Latino adults are smartphone dependent, meaning they rely on ...
Pew Research Center

What we know about internet use, smartphone ownership and digital divides in the U.S.

Today, most Americans subscribe to home broadband internet and own a smartphone, while about four-in-ten say they're online ...
Yahoo

After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, talks to parents during a visit to Union Avenue Elementary, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Opinion: Internet access is a right for every student

State Sen. Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, is co-chair of the NewDEAL Forum Education Policy Group, along with Christopher Cabaldon, mayor of West Sacramento, Calif. In a guest column today, Parent and ...
UVA Today

Why Internet Access Is a Human Right – and What We Can Do About It

The pandemic-forced nationwide shift to distance learning has made internet access a precondition to student participation in the entire learning process. Offering universal internet access is a ...
Los Angeles Times

Internet access is a human right

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Marketplace

Libraries are essential for internet access, even as national broadband projects ramp up

The federal government wants to bring fiber connections to every home. In the meantime, some areas will still rely on the library. Over the coming days, we’ll explore how $42 billion of that spending ...