Adoption Resources
NTIA is working to increase broadband Internet adoption in the United States, which will help more Americans compete in the 21st century economy. NTIA's initiatives include an annual nationwide survey and report on broadband use, which can inform efforts to close the digital divide, and DigitalLiteracy.gov, a website with resources for teaching and learning computer and online skills.
The NTIA Broadband Adoption Toolkit (23MB pdf) shares best practices across the U.S.
Broadband adoption research
NTIA's Recovery Act broadband programs
The Connecting America’s Communities map illustrates where BTOP projects are located across the country.
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