Annual Research

State of Digital Equity Report

Data-Driven Insights for a More Connected Future

Our annual research report aggregates TSDOH assessment data from thousands of respondents nationwide, revealing trends, gaps, and opportunities in digital equity.

Key Findings at a Glance

81M
Americans Without Score
$42.45B
BEAD Funding — Zero Built
156
Verified Facts Across 12 Domains
$2.75B
In Federal Programs Terminated

What You'll Learn

💸 The Affordability Crisis

How 23 million households lost $14.2 billion in ACP broadband subsidies overnight and what it means for connectivity nationwide.

🔌 The Infrastructure Gap

$42.45 billion in BEAD funding allocated with zero broadband connections built. Where the money went and why delays persist.

🤖 The AI Divide

Americans without broadband are falling behind in AI adoption, creating a compounding disadvantage across the workforce and economy.

⚖️ Policy Under Siege

$2.75 billion in federal digital equity programs terminated. How policy reversals are dismantling the safety net for underserved communities.

📡 FCC Under Fire

$57.4 billion in federal connectivity funding eliminated, paused, or at risk under the current FCC leadership.

👥 Who Gets Left Behind

Income, race, geography, age, and disability status mapped against broadband access. The 40 point gap between rich and poor.

Annual Reports

Current Edition

State of Digital Equity 2026

156 verified facts across 12 research domains. Covering federal funding, broadband access, AI readiness, and structural disparities.

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