Great news on the broadband front today: A new study finds that over two-thirds of U.S. households now subscribe to broadband. According to Leichtman Research Group (LRG), this is a steep increase from five years ago when only one-fifth of households subscribed. With all of the benefits broadband brings into our lives, it should come as no surprise that more Americans are making the choice to get connected.

We should use this news to propel our progress. More than 92% of the country has access to broadband service today. President Obama and Congress are committing federal resources to help close the remaining gap. Now, more needs to be done to get all Americans on the broadbandwagon. That means addressing the fact that 1 in 5 U.S. households still have no computer in the home (makes it hard to have broadband!). It means more community-based efforts to promote digital literacy, so no American is left on the digital sidelines. And it means helping more folks understand the economic, health and other quality-of-life benefits that broadband can deliver.

Two out of three households down. One out of three households to go. We are well on our way to connecting the nation.

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