Let's make universal broadband a reality

So much of our life happens online. Work, school, paying bills, applying for jobs, seeing the doctor — no matter how we use it, the internet is an essential utility in the 21st century.

But too many Americans are forced offline because of inadequate access to broadband. The Biden administration's bipartisan plan to fund nationwide broadband is a commonsense way to close this digital divide.

Tell your U.S. representative to support this plan and help make universal broadband a reality.

The past year has shown us that reliable access to the internet increasingly is a requirement for education, employment, medicine and more.

Still, more than 30 million Americans — in rural and urban areas alike — don’t have access to high-speed internet. For those who need to work or attend school remotely, this lack of access creates a major barrier with serious consequences.

However, things could be changing. By devoting $100 billion to increasing broadband access, the Biden administration’s new infrastructure plan could help erase this digital divide.

We can help convince Congress to make this bill law. Tell your representative to take action.

These days, there aren’t many issues that many Republicans and Democrats agree on. Improving our country’s broadband infrastructure is one of them.

The president’s proposed infrastructure bill includes many common-sense reforms — such as making it easier for municipally-owned providers to compete with private entities to provide broadband.

But to help bring high-speed internet to all Americans, we’ll need help from Congress. Add your name today.