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HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FOR ALL

A Whole-Of-Nation Approach to High-Speed Internet
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Why High-Speed Internet Matters

  • MAXIMIZING SAVINGS FOR EDUCATION

    High-speed Internet service is important for students to access quality education and training to be globally competitive. They use the Internet for homework assignments, for research, and to apply to college and trade schools. Students without Internet access at home can fall behind.

  • STIMULATING GROWTH IN THE ECONOMY

    By connecting the workplace, we can better connect businesses to consumers. And new markets can increase sales and create jobs. High-speed Internet helps American businesses compete for talent and business in the global marketplace. And it helps workers connect to good paying jobs, wherever they might live.
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  • LOWERING COSTS FOR HEALTH

    Telehealth increases access to care at anytime from anywhere. It reduces hospital visits and stay time, while reducing costs and improving patient care.

  • STRENGTHENING TIES IN OUR COMMUNITY

    High-speed Internet connects us to services we need. It helps first responders save lives. It lets us connect with our elected officials. And it strengthens our ties to our friends and loved ones anywhere.

  • INVESTING IN OUR WORKFORCE

    High-speed Internet improves access to education, job opportunities, and high-quality workers. It helps connect applicants with resources and training for skills development that better qualify them for good paying jobs, wherever they might live.
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High-Speed Internet Funding Programs

States and territories across the nation have Signed On to the Internet For All Initiative and committed to connecting their communities to reliable high-speed Internet for less. These programs will provide more than $48 billion for infrastructure deployment, skills training and access to technologies essential for Americans to connect with their communities, their democracy, and one another.