InternetforEveryone.org Timeline

Coming Together to Build One Nation, Online

Everyone stands to benefit from a better Internet, and the public must become part of the conversation. As new leadership in Washington set an agenda for the future, they need to hear from people across the country about the pressing need for a more accessible, open and affordable Internet.

InternetforEveryone.org has convened a series of innovative public events across the country to give people a chance to shape America's broadband future.

InternetForEveryone.org Timeline

The American people know better than anyone else what changes are needed to improve the Internet in this country. You don’t need to be an expert to take part in shaping the future of broadband in the United States.

InternetforEveryone.org’s Accomplishments to Date

The InternetforEveryone.org initiative was launched in June 2008. During the past year, the coalition has worked to shape a national broadband strategy and lay the foundation for its goal of fast, affordable and open Internet for everyone.

  • The Coalition: Since its inception, the InternetforEveryone.org Coalition has expanded to include more than 160 public interest, civic and industry groups.
  • Town Hall Meetings: InternetforEveryone.org convened town hall meetings in Los Angeles and Durham, N.C. The innovative, participatory gatherings used experienced facilitators and interactive voting technology to capture the viewpoints of everyone in the room.
  • Video Reporting Project: A small reporting team traveled across the country to hear people’s stories and create a documentary series on the digital divide in America. The project, which follows residents of rural North Carolina, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., combines short, documentary-style videos with published reports to connect real faces and stories to the problem of the digital divide.
  • National Survey: In April, we conducted a national online survey about the future of the Internet. So far, more than 7,000 people have taken the survey.
  • Recommendations and Priorities: This public feedback has produced policy recommendations and priorities to achieve our goals of fast, affordable, open and universal Internet.
  • Public Engagement Report: Check out the InternetforEveryone.org Public Engagement Report for a complete review of InternetforEveryone.org's activities over the past year and the public's recommendations on how to achieve fast, affordable and open Internet for everyone.