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.

The Podium

Monday, September 28

Broadband Fact of the Week

By IIA

The Rural Health Care Pilot Program provides funding for the construction of state or regional broadband networks and for the advancement telecommunications and information services provided over those networks for health care providers. 67 projects, serving 6,000 health care facilities, in 42 states are eligible for the program.

Copps, Michael J. “Bringing Broadband to Rural America.” Federal Communications Commission. Washington, D.C. May 22, 2009.

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