https://library.educause.edu/topics/policy-and-law/broadband-access-and-policyen{BED90CFA-1501-4CBF-9EF8-8AAF32854213}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/1/educause-comments-proposed-net-neutrality-rulesEDUCAUSE and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 14, 2023, regarding the FCC’s proposal to restore its 2015 net neutrality regulations. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:41:10 Z{B1D6E251-DF9F-408E-9920-17CF495902C6}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2021/4/7-things-you-should-know-about-the-digital-divideAlong the two primary dimensions of the digital divide—internet access and the hardware needed to use online resources and services—people of lower economic means, of certain racial and ethnic groups, with disabilities, and who live in rural areas consistently lag in their ability to participate fully in the technology-driven world. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:35:15 Z{FFCDDEA8-91E0-4E5D-84A0-74BD1C1C8C6F}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2021/4/student-experiences-with-technology-in-the-pandemicEDUCAUSE conducted a special Fall 2020 study to gain insights on the student experience during what has been an exceptional time of disruption. In these reports, we share our results from the study related to online learning and connectivity.Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:42:03 Z{A478987A-0E19-4853-A73B-189C6A9CBBBE}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/6/educause-comments-broadband-infrastructure-and-student-accessTwenty-nine (29) higher education associations and organizations joined EDUCAUSE on June 5, 2020, in sending a letter to Congress on significant broadband issues for higher education. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:09:44 Z{AC927377-61DF-4685-A40B-E30F4965ED74}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2014/7/higher-educationlibrary-response-2014-fcc-open-internet-network-neutrality-noticeofproposedrulemaking-nprmOn July 18, 2014, EDUCAUSE joined with other leading higher education and library organizations to submit formal comments in response to the 2014 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) NPRM entitled, “Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet” (GN Docket No.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:36:32 Z{D3C432E6-D19D-4760-B810-439EEB1B3DD2}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/2/2013-acutanacubo-state-of-resnet-reportThis 2013 report reveals schools rising to meet bandwidth demands but struggling to manage escalating costs amid tightening budgets.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:34:29 Z{5E4C82EB-60CA-4B2B-AC94-78C0D21C6FA4}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2010/6/7-things-you-should-know-about-net-neutralityNet neutrality is the principle that broadband Internet providers will handle all network traffic in a nondiscriminatory manner.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:24:24 Z{254FF721-558A-4E1D-B1F6-CD9C943EA0BA}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2010/5/the-third-way-a-narrowly-tailored-broadband-frameworkMany have asked about the FCC’s next steps in view of the recent decision in the Comcast case. The FCC Chairman describes a path forward, which will begin with seeking public comment on a post-Comcast legal foundation for the FCC’s approach to broadband communications services.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:26:52 Z{AF91519C-7602-487F-A851-6C93B34618AC}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2009/10/next-generation-connectivity-a-review-of-broadband-internet-transitions-and-policy-from-around-the-worldThis report is commonly refered to as the "Broadband Study" looks at "broadband deployment and usage throughout the world" for the FCC.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:21:49 Z{B4E1E6D0-39F3-404C-80BC-7AD65BD61EC2}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2009/8/stimulus-or-hindranceThe University of Maine System wants stimulus money to expand its broadband network, angering a telecommunications company.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:22:51 Z{9A696BFB-A594-4BF8-9F58-28EFC4A706AF}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2009/6/educause-comments-to-fcc-on-national-broadbandThe members of EDUCAUSE/Internet2/ACUTA are concerned about the inadequate level of broadband connectivity in the United States and the impact this shortage of broadband facilities is having on education.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:20:35 Z{9C7BE451-A053-47E1-A8D4-0578D086F1E7}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2008/5/a-blueprint-for-big-broadband-moving-from-why-to-howTue, 22 Dec 2015 17:16:58 Z{45CC3C05-6AD2-4862-B309-497CC8FC0C5D}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2008/2/a-blueprint-for-big-broadband-lessons-learned-on-broadband-deploymentTue, 22 Dec 2015 17:16:57 Z{F3EAB366-4BCB-416C-B7CF-7BB7D8BDBC96}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2008/1/a-blueprint-for-big-broadbandThis report proposes bringing the federal government, state governments, and the private sector together as part of a new approach to making high-speed Internet services available across the country.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:16:58 Z{51308E87-331F-4706-A6AC-07378BFC7A6F}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2008/1/fcc-wants-to-know-is-degrading-p2p-traffic-reasonable"As foreshadowed at the Consumer Electronics Show last week, federal regulators this week took the first formal step into investigating complaints about how Internet service providers, such as Comcast, manage peer-to-peer file-sharing traffic on their networks "Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:17:46 Z{1E7016FB-0369-4D91-8913-A149DEEC7548}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2007/11/mounting-peertopeer-pressure-for-comcast"Comcast's traffic-filtering efforts are the subject of FCC complaints and a lawsuit. At issue: ISPs right to control the flow of data over their networks"Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:14:42 Z{3E27CB95-AB7B-4C17-9D17-AE60E5D2975E}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2007/11/group-puts-broadband-providers-on-net-neutrality-watchThe Net Neutrality Squad will keep an eye out for ISPs that interfere with the free flow of Internet traffic.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:13:54 Z{8C293391-5F81-43A0-901C-F21CE333FCD3}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2007/10/comcast-blocks-some-internet-trafficComcast has been blocking the sharing of certain files on their users network as a means of managing its network to keep file-sharing traffic from swallowing too much bandwidth and affecting the Internet speeds of other subscribers.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:12:58 Z{0FE5C335-94EB-4089-B102-7F32405BE910}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2007/10/community-broadband-act-of-2007-sign-on-lettersEDUCAUSE has once again joined a broad coalition of association, corporations and public interest groups encouraging Congress to pass legislation permitting local governments to build and deploy municipal broadband networks under the Community Broadband Act of 2007 (S.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:12:59 Z{9CC386C7-3262-4396-869D-DA8514C4352F}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2007/8/broadband-america-realizing-the-visionIn this brochure, EDUCAUSE and the Network Policy Council sets forth broadband policy goals that can form a basis for a comprehensive government, education and industry effort that moves America forward aggressively toward realizing the vision of a Broadband America and restoring our national and international leadership.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:12:51 Z