In 2010, the FCC reported to Congress that “broadband is not being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.”
Since that time, the US Government has spent over $3.3B on broadband infrastructure grants via the BTOP program managed by the NTIA.
According the the NTIA website, these grants were designed to “Expand broadband access and adoption in communities across America.”
Yet as of the 2013 over 39 Million Americans (12.1% of the population) only have access to 0 or 1 broadband providers, leaving these consumers without a competitive market and no alternative provider to switch to if they are dissatisfied.
Below is a breakdown of the underserved populations in each state along with the amount of money each state received in federal infrastructure grants.
