Monday, November 16, 2009

FCC misses two key barriers for broadband adoption

The FCC just released their top five barriers to broadband adoption. They are:

- The affordability of service
- The affordability of hardware
- Lack of digital and technical literacy
- Lack of awareness of the relevance and utility of broadband
- Inability to use technology and apps due to physical or mental disabilities

While I don't disagree that these are all barriers, I think the FCC has missed two of the biggest barriers to universal broadband adoption...