News
Data stories and research updates from the Internet Innovation Initiative
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Mapping Internet Quality Across America with the Internet Innovation Initiative
Students examine the complexities of broadband policy in the United States.
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Case Study: Collaboration with Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce to Address Digital Disparity
How community partnerships and data collection can illuminate hidden disparities and catalyze meaningful change.
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Case Study: IPv4 vs. IPv6 Internet Speed Analysis
Examining how Internet speed differs between IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
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Is Your WiFi Limiting Your Home Internet Performance?
How WiFi bottlenecks affect your Internet experience and what you can do about it.
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Understanding Chicago's Digital Divide: What Does Census Data Tell Us?
We evaluate which neighborhoods in Chicago are the least connected in the context of socioeconomic factors.
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A Tale of Two Gigs
We compare the Internet performance of two households in different neighborhoods that subscribe to the same Internet service offering.
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Internet Access and Broadband Analysis
A scorecard of Internet access for the twenty largest metro regions in the United States.
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An Integrated Map of Internet Access
Read how we built the national map featured on the portal.
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Practical Steps for Improving Your Wi-Fi
Three tips to improve your home Wi-Fi performance and potentially save money.
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Can My Wi-Fi Deliver the Internet Speeds I Pay For?
Research reveals a significant gap between promised and delivered WiFi performance in home networks.
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What's on Your Internet Performance Dashboard?
Understanding the four key metrics displayed on your Internet performance dashboard.
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Examining My Home Internet
A detailed look at what we can understand about Internet performance by examining a single home network.
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How Much Internet Does Video Conferencing Need?
We tested popular video conferencing applications to see how much home internet bandwidth is needed for remote work and school.
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Broadband Terms, Questions, and Myths
A working document demystifying broadband through definitions, FAQs, and myth-busting.