Adoption Resources
NTIA is working to increase broadband Internet adoption in the United States, which will help more Americans compete in the 21st century economy. NTIA's initiatives include an annual nationwide survey and report on broadband use, which can inform efforts to close the digital divide, and DigitalLiteracy.gov, a website with resources for teaching and learning computer and online skills.
The NTIA Broadband Adoption Toolkit (23MB pdf) shares best practices across the U.S.
Broadband adoption research
NTIA's Recovery Act broadband programs
The Connecting America’s Communities map illustrates where BTOP projects are located across the country.
Related content
Big Galaxy, Small Area Estimates: Introducing Project LEIA
By Rafi Goldberg, Senior Policy Advisor, Digital Equity
Today, we’re excited to announce Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (Project LEIA), a new project to improve our understanding of the digital divide at a local level.
Improved and more timely estimates of Internet adoption in counties and other communities will lead to better tracking of our progress toward digital equity and fuel important research and policy development efforts.
NTIA and the U.S. Census Bureau have been working together for 30 years to inform policymakers, researchers, advocates, and the general public about the state of computer and Internet use in America. This vital partnership began with the 1994 introduction of the NTIA Internet Use Survey, and has grown over time through a range of joint efforts.
Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (Project LEIA) Interactive Map
Note: These estimates are experimental. The underlying data and methodology are available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Notice of BroadbandUSA Webinar Series Dates
NTIA's BroadbandUSA program will host a series of webinars on a monthly basis to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, strengthen policies and support local priorities. The Practical Broadband Conversations webinar series will provide an ongoing source of information on a range of topics being addressed by BroadbandUSA, including, but not limited to, best practices for improving broadband deployment, digital inclusion, workforce skills, smart communities, and economic development.