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Because every American
should have access
to broadband Internet.

The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations that aim to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to the critical tool that is broadband Internet. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that support equal opportunity for universal broadband availability and adoption so that everyone, everywhere can seize the benefits of the Internet - from education to health care, employment to community building, civic engagement and beyond.

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Activities

IIA Broadband Symposium Fall 2009: Access for all Americans

Broadband Symposium Fall 2009 - Universal Broadband: Access for All Americans

Event Details

Thursday, December 10, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Newseum, 8th Floor

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The Symposium:
  • Examined the opportunities and advantages broadband Internet brings to education, job searching, creation and training, health care, community building, entertainment and civic participation.

  • Addressed wireless Internet as a bridge over the digital divide, the benefits of online content for minority communities, and the economic impacts of broadband deployment.

  • Discussed the future of broadband technology and the likely impact of government actions to promote or diminish broadband deployment and adoption.

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Last updated on January 21, 2010

Past Events

Broadband Symposium Spring 2009: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus

Wednesday, June 17, 2009, Newseum, Washington, DC
The symposium was a half-day conference examining broadband demand, bringing broadband to unserved and underserved communities, content as a driver of broadband adoption, and the stimulus dollars set aside for broadband deployment. Keynote address by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III.

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Broadband Symposium Fall 2008: National Strategy

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. National Press Club, First Amendment Lounge
Examine how our nation can use broadband to confront some of the challenges facing the next Administration and Congress. Discuss the role that broadband can play in meeting national priorities. Address critical issues such as digital literacy, affordability and access, broadband quality, and government’s role.

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