Data Central Reports
NTIA analyzes broadband Internet usage in the United States based on data gained through an annual nationwide survey commissioned from the U.S. Census Bureau. In a series of "Data Central" reports, NTIA publishes findings on broadband adoption in America, including why people do not subscribe and which populations are lagging in usage. This research can inform efforts to close the digital divide, helping more Americans compete in the 21st century economy and improving overall quality of life.
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New Commerce Department Report Shows Broadband Adoption Rises but Digital Divide Persists
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released a report, “Exploring the Digital Nation,” that analyzes broadband Internet adoption in the United States. Overall, approximately seven out of ten households in the United States subscribe to broadband service.
Falling Through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion
A Report on Americans' Access to Technology Tools
The Survey Instrument and Raw Data are posted at http://www.census.gov
This U.S. Census Bureau site contains the survey questionnaire and search tools to access the raw data used in this study.
A NATION ONLINE: Internet Use in America
A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet provides an insightful look at how Americans are increasing their connectivity to information technologies. We are fortunate to be able to base our findings on the September 2001 U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey – a survey of approximately 57,000 households and more than 137,000 individuals across the United States. As such, the data in this study are among the most broad-based and reliable datasets that have been gathered on Internet, broadband, and computer connectivity.
A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet is available in two formats:
- HTML
- For the convenience of researchers, the charts detailing percentages of U.S. households with a computer and with Internet access are posted separately.
- The Census Bureau’s Survey Instrument and Raw Data is available at https://www.census.gov