As more public services rely on digital technologies, the exercise of citizenship depends on access to a reliable and affordable high-speed internet connection. In that sense, broadband is as essential as electricity or running water for U.S. citizens.
COVID-19 has underscored that Peruvian students and educators need digital literacy and media in public education to exercise their rights fully.
Before the pandemic made home internet a requirement for school, many Americans viewed broadband internet access as a privilege that one could do without.
A lack of broadband internet access can stifle education, the economy, and labor force competitiveness. A comprehensive solution requires private innovation and government resources.