This Week: The Half-Connected America and the Case for Universal Offers

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Roger's report, "The Half-Connected America," exploring why some people choose not to use broadband and what companies and policymakers can do to address the issue.

00:00 Episode intro

00:25 Who chooses not to connect?

03:00 Privacy and surveillance concerns

03:36 Lack of laptop subsidies hampers connectivity

05:00 Mobile-only internet users

05:37 Seniors and smartphone challenges

06:18 Wireless home internet options

06:55 Affordability for low-income consumers

07:36 Respecting consumer choices & AI integration importance

09:20 Laptop subsidies could bridge the gap

10:06 Episode wrap-up

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