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Digital Divide is Shrinking for America’s Hispanic Population, NTIA Data Show
October 28, 2019
Internet use among Hispanic Americans has continued to grow, according to NTIA data, narrowing a racial disparity that has existed since NTIA began tracking adoption through its Internet Use Surveys in 1998.
NTIA Data: Two-thirds of U.S. Internet Users Do Not Participate in the Sharing Economy
August 21, 2019
The Internet has fundamentally reshaped how Americans live, work and communicate. These changes have become more pronounced with speedier wireless Internet services, and increased use of mobile devices. One recent trend is the emergent “sharing economy” where people are buying, selling and trading goods and services with each other. Examples including ride-hailing services, lodging and e-commerce.
Cutting the Cord: NTIA Data Show Shift to Streaming Video as Consumers Drop Pay-TV
May 21, 2019
Americans increasingly are moving away from cable and satellite pay-TV services and opting to stream online video offerings, data from NTIA’s latest Internet Use Survey show. While most households still subscribe to cable or satellite television services, the survey shows the proportion of Internet users watching videos online has grown from 45 percent in 2013 to 70 percent in 2017.
Unplugged: NTIA Survey Finds Some Americans Still Avoid Home Internet Use
April 15, 2019
NTIA’s most recent Internet Use Survey depicts a rapidly evolving nation eager to take advantage of technological innovation. Mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearables are increasingly dominating the computing landscape, as more Americans than ever use the Internet.
Digital Economy Accounted for 6.9 Percent of GDP in 2017
April 5, 2019
The digital economy accounted for 6.9 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, or $1.35 trillion, in 2017, according to a new batch of statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Digital Divide Among School-Age Children Narrows, but Millions Still Lack Internet Connections
December 11, 2018
America continues to make significant strides in reducing the digital divide among school-age children, according to NTIA’s November 2017 Internet Use Survey.
Most Americans Continue to Have Privacy and Security Concerns, NTIA Survey Finds
August 20, 2018
Privacy and security online continue to be major issues for Americans, according to an NTIA survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
New Data Show Substantial Gains and Evolution in Internet Use
June 6, 2018
The digital divide is showing signs of giving way as more Americans from all walks of life connect to the Internet. Several historically disadvantaged groups showed significant increases in online adoption, according to initial results from NTIA’s most recent survey on Internet use conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Initial Estimates Show Digital Economy Accounted for 6.5 Percent of GDP in 2016
March 15, 2018
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released, for the first time, preliminary statistics and an accompanying report exploring the size and growth of the digital economy. Goods and services that are primarily digital accounted for 6.5 percent of the U.S. economy, or $1.2 trillion, in 2016, after a decade of growing faster than the U.S. economy overall, BEA’s research shows. These new estimates are supported in part by funding from NTIA.
NTIA Recommends Improvements to the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection
January 3, 2018
NTIA relies on sound data to understand the state of communications and information use in the United States, and to develop policies that promote robust broadband services across the country. Since 1994, NTIA has been collecting data on broadband adoption and usage in the United States. Our work has been complemented in recent years by the Federal Communications Commission’s Form 477 data program.