One third of U.S. lacks broadband -- Broadband -- InformationWeek

A third of U.S. adults, or 80 million people, do not have access to high-speed Internet at home, hampering the nation's ability to compete abroad and to create jobs, the Federal Communications Commission reported.

One of the main reasons for not having broadband is the cost of the monthly fee, installation, and a computer, according to the FCC's National Broadband Plan Consumer Survey, released Tuesday. Another key reason is the households lacked the digital skills to take advantage of the technology...