Leadership
Rick Boucher
Honorary Chairman
Bruce P. Mehlman
Co-Chairman
Jamal Simmons
Co-Chairman
Tracey Sawicki
Executive Director
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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In 2009, more than 26 million people used public library computers to get government or legal information or to access government services.
In 2009, more than 26 million people used public library computers to get government or legal information or to access government services.
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.
The Rural Health Care Program provides reduced rates for eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications and Internet services necessary for the provision of health care. However, the program has been underutilized, disbursing less than 10% of its authorized funds from 1997-2007.