Connecting the Nation: A National Broadband Plan

Speaking at the Clinton Presidential Library, Federal Communications Commission Julius Genachowski noted, "With the eRate program, President Clinton showed us that with a vision and a plan, the U.S. can and will lead the world. By contrast, until now, our country has never had a national strategy for delivering broadband to all homes and businesses." As the FCC works on a National Broadband Plan, it must address deployment, adoption and affordability because: 1) Broadband is crucial to our nation's economic success; 2) Broadband helps tackle national challenges like education, health care, energy, and public safety; and 3) Broadband allows citizens to engage their communities and representatives more effectively.