States Need More Accurate Broadband Data, Pew Study Shows
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States need more accurate broadband data, Pew study shows
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts found that state broadband polices informed by federal data fall short in their abilities to "target funding, identify existing gaps, and evaluate different approaches to achieving universal access."
Pew: Incomplete Federal Data Threatens Effectiveness of Broadband Deployment Programs
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Enhanced federal data collection was needed to strengthen broadband program design and reduce connectivity barriers, a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center declared. While the federal government has poured significant funding into broadband expansion – spending $44 billion from 2015 to 2020 alone to construct new networks, ensure internet affordability, and instill digital skills, per a 2022 Government …
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