Measure the Digital Divide

BroadbandUSA

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Commerce

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 7:00pm

Federal data can help state and local leaders and businesses understand what drives broadband adoption and utilization in their communities and target the digital divide. Learn about federal data sources, current trends, and where to access local information to inform your broadband efforts. NTIA will present the findings from their 2019 Internet Use Survey, and the U.S. Census Bureau will highlight the broadband and connectivity data available in their American Community Survey.

Speakers:

  • Rafi Goldberg, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Analysis and Development, NTIA.
  • Tyson Weister, Program Analyst. Dissemination Outreach Branch, Center for Enterprise Dissemination (CED), U.S. Census Bureau.

Moderator:

  • Emy Tseng, Broadband Communication Specialist, OTIA, NTIA 
  • Karen Archer Perry, Senior Policy Analyst, OTIA, NTIA