Broadband is high-speed internet access that is always on. It encompasses technologies like DSL, cable modem, WiFi, and satellite. Broadband can improve government services, provide access to education, engage citizens, and facilitate better healthcare. However, many factors affect its impact, including cost, digital literacy, perceived usefulness, and quality of service. Fully realizing broadband's benefits requires strategies that are educational, affordable, useful, and inclusive. Community broadband projects aim to bridge the digital divide by providing local high-speed internet access.

1. A Broadband Primer What is Broadband Why It Matters July 2008 Paul Treadwell Cornell Cooperative Extension

6. Broadband elements Education Infrastructure Equity Content Inclusion QoS