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October 23, 2009                                             Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253
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FCC ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF REPORT ON BARRIERS TO BROADBAND ADOPTION 
BY THE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS LAW & POLICY INSTITUTE
Washington, DC - The Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute (ACLP) at 
New York Law School has released a report identifying major barriers to broadband adoption 
among senior citizens and people with disabilities, and across the telemedicine, energy, 
education, and government sectors.  This report was prepared in coordination with staff of the 
Omnibus Broadband Initiative (OBI) for use in the development of the FCC's National 
Broadband Plan.
ACLP Director Charles M. Davidson said "The report provides the FCC with a 
comprehensive analysis of major barriers to broadband adoption among under-adopting 
demographic groups and sectors of the economy.  Our hope is that this report will be used as a 
starting point for further discussions regarding ways to maximize the adoption rate across every 
demographic group and sector."
Brian David, OBI Program Director, Adoption and Usage, said "The report will 
contribute to the FCC's understanding of policies that directly and indirectly impact demand for 
and adoption of broadband, and will help us craft a comprehensive and effective plan."
The ACLP report is publicly available and can be accessed at: 
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/document/view?id=7020142497.
Updates about the Federal Communications Commission's development of the National 
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