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47 U.S.C. § 1701

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Congress finds the following:(1) Access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States.(2) The persistent “digital divide” in the United States is a barrier to the economic competitiveness of the United States and equitable distribution of essential public services, including health care and education.(3) The digital divide disproportionately affects communities of color, lower-income areas, and rural areas, and the benefits of broadband should be broadly enjoyed by all.(4) In many communities across the country, increased competition among broadband providers has the potential to offer consumers more affordable, high-quality options for broadband service.(5) The 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic has underscored the critical importance of affordable, high-speed broadband for individuals, families, and communities to be able to work, learn, and connect remotely while supporting social distancing.(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60101, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1182.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesShort Title

Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title III, § 60301, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1209, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Digital Equity Act of 2021’.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Lightbox Parent, L.P. v. United States (Fed. Cl. 2022).
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Lightbox Parent, L.P. v. United States (Fed. Cl. 2022). “” 47 U.S.C. § 1701 (5). And the pandemic laid bare the “digital divide”—the lack of broadband Internet access in various communities around the country.”
Minnesota Telecom All. v. FCC (8th Cir. 2026). “47 U.S.C. § 1701 (2)-(5). The statute declares that, “insofar as technically and economically feasible subscribers should benefit from equal access to broadband internet access service within the service area of a provider of such service.”
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