Chairman Pai Remarks at Connect2Compete Event

Closing that divide will require both public sector and private sector leadership. With respect to the latter, Connect2Compete is setting the pace. Connect2Compete is a bold private-sector initiative to tackle the issue of broadband affordability. Altogether, more than 400,000 low-income Americans have been connected through Cox’s efforts during the last six years. This program has had a major positive impact on people’s lives. According to one survey, for example, most parents reported that their children’s grades improved after they enrolled in the program. Even better days are ahead. Today, Cox is pledging a significant financial commitment to further expand the program. This is a win for those Americans who get to enjoy the benefits of broadband— Americans who finally get to be participants in, instead of spectators of, the digital economy. I’m also grateful to Cox for its Digital Academy, which promotes digital literacy, another key factor for broadband adoption.